throw a spanner in the works

The Utah claim, which in reality is an attempt to throw a spanner in the works of a gay marriage case in the federal court, runs to 50 pages.

他递交给犹他州法院的上诉状长达50页，诉状中表达了他对联邦法院同性恋结婚法案的质疑。

That would really throw a spanner in the works.

那真会把事情搅坏的。

The Utah claim, which in reality is an attempt to throw a spanner in the works of a gay marriage case in the federal court, runs to 50 pages. Mr Sevier argues that allowing gays to marry but denying him the same right amounts to discrimination.

他递交给犹他州法院的上诉状长达50页，诉状中表达了他对联邦法院同性恋结婚法案的质疑。塞维尔称允许同性结婚却不允许我和电脑结婚，是一种歧视。

A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.

糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。

"We started the year well but the eurozone could throw a spanner in the works," he said.

“今年我们开局不错，但欧元区的问题可能扰乱一切，”他表示。