"put a spoke in sb s wheel" in German to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel jdm. einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen jdm. Steine in den weg legen jdm. die Suppe versalzen jdm. einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen Detailed translations for "put a spoke in sb s wheel" to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel 1. general to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel(also: to throw a spanner into so.'s works) jdm. einen Knüppel zwischen die Beine werfen to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel jdm. Steine in den weg legen to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel(also: to spoil things for sb.) jdm. die Suppe versalzen 2. figurative to put a spoke in sb.'s wheel jdm. einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen