put a spoke in wheel

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to prevent sb from putting their plans into operation

   I could jump over the side. That would put a spoke in their wheel.

In the movies · 1

• I could jump over the side. That would put a spoke in their wheel.Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead1991
• I shall remain on board. That will put a spoke in their wheel.Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead1991

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• generally, broadly, roughly, relatively, speaking
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