Were it true, such a scenario would certainly throw a spanner in the works and have a devastating effect on financial markets, but thus far the story has not gained much traction.

如这则报道是真的，则这种情况势必会给会谈工作抛出一个扳手，对金融市场造成破坏性的影响，但迄今为止，该报道并未赢得多大吸引力。

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You may have to make backup plans if this will throw your financials into a spanner.

你不得不作出备用计划以防你的金融状况被搅乱。

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Jack Smith's way is to work the machine, not just throw a spanner in it.

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That would throw a spanner into the works of its money-spinning advertising machine.

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However two British MEPs, Liberal Democrat Diana Wallis and Conservative Nirj Deva attempted to throw a spanner in the works by forcing an election.

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