English Explanatory Dictionary

gum up the works

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.

Word forms

gum up the works gums up the works gumming up the works gummed up the works

Etymology

From gum up + the works.

Synonyms

throw a spanner in the works
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