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• n  a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

• Just when the British Telecom merger with MCI seemed like a done deal, up steps American upstart WorldCom to throw a spanner in the works.
• The spanner thrower they had in mind was Jinnah.
• Indeed, if there is one characteristic that marks out Poles, whether wielding a spanner or a stethoscope, it's a capacity for work at least, that's what many employers say.

• wrench

News & Articles

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• NY GAA: All the latest from Gaelic Park in the Bronx
  Na Fianna was made to work all the way before they secured the points in this trilling Ladies Championship encounter. Strong finishes at the ends of both half’s helped them to finally complete the win over a determined Fermanagh side who has thrown a spanner in the works for the Championship.
  June 29, 2013 - Irish Central

Quotes

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• Robert Green in Times Online
  West Ham fans don't get on with either side. Hopefully we won't be doing United any favours,Green said. "We'll be doing everything we can to put a spanner in the works. People will expect us to just roll over and get beat, but we have our...
• Jorma Ollila in Kauppalehti (press release)
  Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol will re-introduce the long forgotten detective game genre for mobile devices,said Dr Mark Ollila, Director of Technology and Strategy and Head of Games Publishing, Nokia. "With the combination of stunning...
• John Connolly in The West Australian
  We will probably take three halfbacks to the World Cup and I hope that Matt (Giteau) really does throw a spanner in the works,Connolly said prior to the team's departure. "I hope George (Gregan) comes back and plays incredibly well in the...