Happy Sant Jordi
This year because of the pandemic, Sant Jordi celebrations just haven't been the same, but we made the best of it at ChatenglishWorld with some creative English learning activities.💕🌹
To Put a Spanner in the Works
This British idiom means to cause a disruption, obstacle, or unexpected problem that interferes with a plan or process. Imagine a well-oiled machine humming along smoothly — then someone tosses a spanner (wrench) into its gears. Suddenly, everything grinds to a halt. Used in context: “We were ready to launch the new website, but the server crash put a spanner in the works.” “Her last-minute cancellation really threw a spanner in the works for our weekend plans.” American equivalent: “To throw a wrench in the works.” Whether it’s a technical glitch, a surprise decision, or a twist of fate, this phrase captures the frustration of plans gone awry - with a mechanical metaphor that’s satisfyingly vivid.
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