How to Pronounce "throw a monkey wrench in the works"
expression
THROH uh MUN-kee rench in thuh WURKS
throh uh MUN-kee rench in thuh WURKS
Definition
To cause problems or unexpected difficulties that stop a plan, process, or system from working smoothly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋki/ /ˈɹɛntʃ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝks
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌnki/ /ɹˈɛntʃ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH uh MUN-kee rench in thuh WURKS
UK
throh uh MUN-kee rench in thuh WURKS
Listen in Context
Her absence threw a monkey wrench in the works on the day of the event.
The power outage threw a monkey wrench in the works for our online meeting.
Rain threw a monkey wrench in the works for the family picnic.
Everything was going smoothly until a last-minute change threw a monkey wrench in the works.