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spanner in the waves

TO PRESENT AN OBSTACLE; TO CAUSE A PROBLEM FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.
MAN CITY HAVE PUT A SPANNER IN THE WAVES

Spanner Water 

Very cold water that your about to go for a swim in.
Named so as it 'tightens your nuts.'
John: So what was the water like?
Frank: *shivering* Its spanner water mate
John: *goes to get towel*
Spanner Water by <<<SexyAlexy>>> December 24, 2005

Spanner Wanker

Another definition of a Stoker, a MEM (Marine Engineering Mechanic) in the Royal Navy.
That Spanner Wanker is a right greasy bugger.
Spanner Wanker by Mr Rusher August 21, 2007

spanner in the works 

a problem that comes totally out of the blue and ruins a set plan.
"OI is johnny coming round to the pub?"
"Nah his girlfriend has a cold so hes has to stay home and look after her"
"Thats a spanner in the works isnt it"

SPANNER-CRAB 

When tweakers are completely munted out of their minds the fucking spanners arms end up turning in to crab claws and look like total dick heads
Oi Emily, Check out that totally munted SPANNER-CRAB , WHAT A FUCKING DOUCHEBAG. WANNA BE RAVER. UGHHH FUCKING TWEAKERS
SPANNER-CRAB by SHMEXI November 30, 2016

spanner weather 

weather that is so cold that it "tightens the nuts" like a spanner.
it was so cold last night, and when i went to retrieve the paper in the morning it was totally spanner weather.
spanner weather by Bondiki October 13, 2008