Английский ⇄ Русский +

put a spoke in the wheel ударения
общ.	мешать кому-л. в (чём-л.); препятствовать кому-л. в (чём-л.)
идиом.	вставлять палки в колёса (To disrupt, foil, or cause problems to one's plan, activity, or project. • I had everything in line for the party, but having the caterer cancel on me at the last minute really put a spoke in my wheel. КГА); мешать (To disrupt, foil, or cause problems to one's plan, activity, or project. • I had everything in line for the party, but having the caterer cancel on me at the last minute really put a spoke in my wheel. КГА)