gum up the works
阻碍或使事情变得混乱
口语·表达造成混乱或阻碍
英文释义
to cause problems or disruptions in a process or system
例句
Don't gum up the works by changing the schedule at the last minute.
典故来源
源自机械领域，口香糖粘住齿轮导致机器停转，比喻阻碍进程。