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1. twominenglish.com › monkey-wrenchMonkey Wrench – Meaning, Usage & Examples - twominenglish.com

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   Sep 18, 2024 · The phrase monkey wrench refers to a tool used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. However, as an idiom, it means something that disrupts or interferes with a plan or operation. For example, if someone says, “Throwing a monkey wrench into the works,” they mean that an unexpected problem has occurred that is causing a plan to not go smoothly.

2. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 209540"Put a spoke in sb's wheel" Vs "Throw/put a (monkey) wrench ...

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   throw a (monkey) wrench in the works Mean: to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding: Example: The funding for the project was withdrawn so that really threw a spanner in the works.

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   The idiom is throw a monkey wrench into a mechanism, often shortened to throw a wrench. In neither case is the subject required to be of some particular form (since the point of the idiom is to characterize the thrower).

4. hinative.com › questions › 25398199What is the meaning of "monkeywrench?"? - Question about ...

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   Jan 30, 2024 · It is a deliberate action. It isn't an accident. "The planning commission threw a monkey wrench into his plans to build a skyscraper when they required an environmental impact study." "The opposing team threw a monkey wrench into our attempt to practice when they reserved the field for the whole week."

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5. forum.wordreference.com › threads › monkey-wrenchMonkey wrench - WordReference Forums

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   Feb 6, 2012 · To be exact: a monkey wrench is not ANY wrench with adjustable jaw, but (at least colloquially it is so) the big (plumber's type) or, as we call it, "pipe wrench" adjustable wrench. Also a part of an idiom "throw a monkey wrench into something" - to sabotage this something.

6. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › why-is-it-called-aWhy Is It Called a “Monkey Wrench”? - Mental Floss

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   Oct 21, 2024 · Generally, if you've got a wrench with vertical, smooth. adjustable jaws running sideways to the handle (like the one seen at the top of the article), it’s a monkey wrench. A crescent wrench,...

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   What is a monkey wrench idiom?

   • @wfaulk: I don't understand what you are criticizing. The idiom is throw a monkey wrench into a mechanism, often shortened to throw a wrench. In neither case is the subject required to be of some particular form (since the point of the idiom is to characterize the thrower).

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   Is Monkey Wrench a proverb?

   • To me, monkey wrench can be proverbial because obviously there is the proverb – ‘Someone’ throws monkey wrench into work.’ But ‘monkeys’ per se as used as the subject of the above sentence doesn’t seem to be proverbial. Am I wrong?

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   Do Plumbers use monkey wrenches?

   • Plumbers and car mechanics alike are familiar with the monkey wrench, a heavy-duty tool with perpendicular jaws that can loosen or secure even the most stubborn of fittings. Monkey wrenches are so substantial they could probably double as a murder weapon, though we’re not recommending it. But what does a plumber’s wrench have to do with primates?

   Why Is It Called a “Monkey Wrench”? - Mental Floss

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   What is the difference between a spanner and a monkey wrench?

   • 2) Normal usage is 'throwing a spanner/monkey wrench in the works' when you are messing up a system and 'putting a spoke in his wheel' when messing up someone's plans. 3) 'Spanner' is the UK/British English term for what Americans call a 'Wrench'. A monkey wrench is a specific type of adjustable wrench, often referred to as a 'pipe wrench')

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   Is a crescent wrench a monkey wrench?

   • Sometimes, people refer to a crescent or pipe wrench as a monkey wrench, though that’s not really correct. Generally, if you've got a wrench with vertical, smooth. adjustable jaws running sideways to the handle (like the one seen at the top of the article), it’s a monkey wrench.

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   What does throwing a monkey wrench mean?

   • According to idiom researcher Gary Martin, throwing a monkey wrench (or spanner) into the works likely refers to the calamitous effects of throwing a wrench into a piston or gear in an industrial setting. The tool would sabotage any activity, grinding it to a halt.

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8. education.ohio.gov › Topics › Learning-in-OhioGlossary of Terms for English Language Arts

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   Feb 2, 2024 · The purpose of the new English Language Arts Glossary of Terms is to provide definitions for terms that educators may find confusing or for which they need a clear definition while teaching the standards. The glossary will also help as educators are reviewing English language arts webpages.