Stacey D'Erasmo

While 'A Blessed Child' might have been a more tough-minded book had Ullmann thrown a spanner into the works, it's not hard to understand her decision to keep things going.

American Novelist

Guy Martin

I'm not a materialistic person at all, but I always want the next thing; I've got a nice toolbox, but I still want another set of spanners.

British Celebrity

My idea of splashing out would be buying a new spanner. I've got about 300 - you can't have too many in my opinion.

There are various types of spanners like adjustable, socket, and torque, each with a specific use.

Types of Spanners

The term 'spanner' is often associated with mechanical or engineering tasks involving nuts and bolts.

Mechanical Context

'Spanner' is sometimes confused with 'screwdriver', but they serve different purposes.

Not a Screwdriver

Used metaphorically, 'throwing a spanner in the works' means causing disruption or problems.

Figurative Use

When 'spanner' refers to disruption, it implies an obstacle or complication that's usually unwanted.

Negative Connotation

The idiom relates to throwing a tool (spanner) into machinery, which would cause it to stop working.

Origin of Idiom

 and the olololo's are definitely really not too far away with isabra i'm afraid so that puts a little bit of a spanner in the works but we're still trying do not worry and of course lion prides do have home ranges and within the range

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 I just couldn't work it out, I could not understand it. That is, until I could. Now, before I explain to you why it is that I can be good at something I'm so bad at, let me throw another spanner of contradiction into the work