Monkey Wrench Definition

noun
A wrench with one movable jaw, adjusted by a screw to fit various sizes of a nut, etc.
Webster's New World
Something that disrupts.
He threw a monkey wrench into our plans.
American Heritage
A pipe wrench.
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(idiomatic) A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.

Having a baby will add a monkey wrench to her routines.
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Noun

Singular:
monkey wrench
Plural:
monkey-wrenches

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Monkey Wrench

  • throw a monkey wrench into

Origin of Monkey Wrench

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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