How is the phrase вставить палки в колёса translated from Russian to English

English translation
throw a wrench in
phrase

Сорвать план, который шёл гладко.

To spoil a plan that was going well.

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  • Забастовка вставила палки в колёса нашим планам. — The strike threw a wrench in our plans.

  • Одна задержка поставки может вставить палки в колёса всему графику. — One late delivery can throw a wrench in the whole schedule.

  • Зачем вставлять палки в колёса проекту, который наконец заработал? — Why throw a wrench in a project that finally works?

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