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Chefredaktion hat reingefunkt

English translation: threw in a wrench

12:01 Nov 22, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / colloquial expression
German term or phrase: Chefredaktion hat reingefunkt
This is from a political thriller. The context is that Adams is the US president and has made a big policy anouncement. Her journalist friend Maya had promised a positive report on it.

"Adams legte den Hörer weg und überflog den Artikel ihrer Freundin Maya Shifter in der New York
Times. Interessanter als der Artikel war eine Instant Message, die sie von der Autorin in den frühen
Morgenstunden erhalten hatte: Chefredaktion hat reingefunkt – sorry!"

Does this mean something like "interfered" here?

Thanks!
Rachel
Rachel Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:16
English translation:threw in a wrench
Explanation:
"Chief editor threw in a wrench."

Might work here considering the US context.
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:16
Grading comment
Thanks Michael
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3threw in a wrench
Michael Martin, MA
3tripped me up/pulled the plug
Ramey Rieger (X)
3interference from the chief
Horst Huber (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
threw in a wrench


Explanation:
"Chief editor threw in a wrench."

Might work here considering the US context.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Thanks Michael

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: yes, I like it
22 mins
  -> Thanks, franglish.
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): I like it, too. Good morning, Michael!
31 mins
  -> Thanks, Ramney. Have a great day!
agree  Lancashireman: = spanner in the works (BE). But we wouldn't want the U.S. President talking like a monkey wrench Inselaffe Engländer.
1 hr
  -> I guess not. Thanks, Andrew!
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tripped me up/pulled the plug


Explanation:
just another alternative, I'm surprised there's so few suggestions - maybe they're coming........

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 70
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
interference from the chief


Explanation:
Might retain the metaphor from the world of radio.

Horst Huber (X)
United States
Local time: 11:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11
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