How is the phrase meter un palo en la rueda translated from Spanish to English

English translation
throw a wrench in
phrase

Estropear un plan que iba bien.

To spoil a plan that was going well.

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  • La huelga metió un palo en la rueda de nuestros planes. The strike threw a wrench in our plans.

  • Un envío tardío puede meter un palo en la rueda de todo el calendario. One late delivery can throw a wrench in the whole schedule.

  • ¿Por qué meter un palo en la rueda de un proyecto que por fin funciona? Why throw a wrench in a project that finally works?

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