monkey wrench
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monkey wrench
noun
plural
monkey wrenches
monkey wrench
noun
plural
monkey wrenches
Britannica Dictionary definition of MONKEY WRENCH
[count]
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a wrench that can be adjusted to grip or turn things of different sizes
— used in U.S. English to refer especially to a large, heavy wrench with a long, straight handle
throw/hurl/toss a monkey wrench into
US, informal
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to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly
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The storm threw a monkey wrench into their plans for a picnic. [=the storm ruined their plans for a picnic]
