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throw a wrench in the gears

/θɹəʊ eː ˈɹɛnt͡ʃ ən ðə ɡɪɚz/

Cause a problem that stops progress.

“His sudden illness threw a wrench in the gears.”
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Illustration of throw a wrench in the gears: Cause a problem that stops progress.