Como Pronunciar "spanner in the works"
expression
SPAN-ner in thuh WURKS
SPAN-uh in thuh WURKS
Definição
A surprising problem or obstacle that causes plans or processes to fail or be delayed.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈspænɝ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝks
Inglês Britânico
spˈænɐ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːks
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SPAN-ner in thuh WURKS
UK
SPAN-uh in thuh WURKS
Ouça em Contexto
Everything was going well until a spanner in the works changed our plans.
Her illness was a real spanner in the works for the trip.
We almost finished the project when a spanner in the works caused a delay.
We thought it would be easy, but bad weather really put a spanner in the works.