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| English | Russian |
| in the works | на стадии подготовки (The agent said there was a movie deal in the works Val_Ships) |
| put in a lot of work and care | возиться (Maggie) |
| throw a wrench in the works | мешать (Bullfinch) |
| throw a wrench in the works | срывать планы (I'm trying to plan a birthday party for my husband, but his busy schedule is throwing a wrench in the works. Bullfinch) |
| throw a wrench in the works | чинить препятствия (Bullfinch) |