"Spanner monkey" isn't a standard phrase, but it's a mix of British "spanner" (wrench) and American "monkey wrench," referring to an adjustable wrench, or more figuratively, something that sabotages plans, like "throwing a spanner in the works" or "a monkey wrench in the works". The term likely comes from old nautical usage for small, adaptable tools or the wrench's shape resembling a monkey's tail, with "monkey wrench" being the common American term for an adjustable spanner, notes Wikipedia.
A monkey wrench is a type of smooth-jawed adjustable wrench, a 19th century American refinement of 18th-century English coach wrenches. It was widely used in the 19th and early 20th century. It is of interest as an antique among tool collectors and is still occasionally used in practice.
(UK, Ireland, mildly derogatory) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language. You spanner, Rodney! I wanted some time, not a bunch of thyme!
Sabotage or frustrate a project or plans, as in The boss threw a monkey wrench into our plans when he said we'd have to work Saturday. This transfer of industrial sabotage—that is, throwing a tool inside machinery—to other subjects dates from the early 1900s.
In Britain, we've got a playful (and sometimes cutting) way of insulting people — we use everyday objects and animals to describe someone being silly, clueless, or annoying. Instead of saying someone's stupid, we might call them a lemon, a spoon, a spanner, or even a doughnut. 💬 “He's a right spoon.”
👉 “To throw a spanner in the works” means to cause a problem that disrupts or delays a plan, process, or system. 🛠️ A spanner is a British word for a wrench — and if you throw one into machinery, it stops everything!
“Cailín” is the Irish slang for “girl.” A lot of Irish people still use this word even when speaking in English. The plural, “Cailíní,” is also commonly used, for example, “I'm meeting up with the cailíní later on.”
: a wrench with one fixed and one adjustable jaw at right angles to a straight handle. 2. : something that disrupts. threw a monkey wrench into the peace negotiations.
Common Australian slang for a girl includes "Sheila" (older, sometimes dated or slightly derogatory), "chick," or just using general terms like "mate," "gal," or "lass," with context and tone being important, but "girl" is still widely used; some slang, like "moll," can refer to a girlfriend or a promiscuous woman, while "bogan" describes an unsophisticated person.
In North American English, wrench is the standard term. The most common shapes are called open-end wrench and box-end wrench. In American English, spanner refers to a specialized wrench with a series of pins or tabs around the circumference.
Spanner is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Stupid person!
We know that Solymon Merrick developed a wrench, possibly in conjunction with a worker with a name or nickname that sounded like “monkey,” in the mid-1800s. The term monkey wrench, however, was already in use in England at that time.
to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist. He wrenched the prisoner's wrist. to overstrain or injure (the ankle, knee, etc.)
It's because she really find you attractive. It's a really good compliment that you can receive from someone. It mean that your relationship is in the right direction. You should also compliment her and try to seduce her, surprise her once in a while.
a vulgar word for testicles.
verb. chug·a·lug ˈchə-gə-ˌləg. chugalugged; chugalugging. transitive + intransitive. informal : to drink a container of liquid (such as beer) without pause.
A monkey wrench is a versatile and common tool with different applications. Invented in the 19th century, the monkey wrench is famous for its F or L-shaped looks. These wrenches include a fixed upper jaw alongside a movable lower jaw. We know these wrenches as monkey wrenches because of their movable lower jaw.
🛠️ Hammer And Wrench Emoji. The emoji 🛠️ Hammer and Wrench depicts two tools, a hammer and a wrench, crossed over each other. The hammer is on the left side and has a silver head with a black handle. The wrench is on the right side and has a silver body with a black handle.
If someone drops a bombshell, they give you a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news. See full dictionary entry for bombshell.
Mo Shearc (pronounced 'hark'): Means 'my love' Another simple version of 'mo ghrá'. Mo Rúnsearc (pronounced 'roon-hark'): Literally means 'my secret love', there is no direct equivalent in English. Mo Mhuirnin (pronounced 'mur-neen'): Means 'my little darling' or 'my dear', a more formal phrase.