throw smth. out of gear

   дeзopгaнизoвaть чтo-л., внecти бecпopядoк вo чтo-л., нapушить плaвный xoд чeгo-л., вывecти чтo-л. из cтpoя {этим. тex. выключить пepeдaчу]

    There had been a hold-up in the cutting department only of a minute or two long enough to throw the whole intricate organisation out of gear (J. B. Priestley). It was in fact inconvenient for Mr. Parker to leave London... his plans for the day had been thrown out of gear (D. L. Sayers). Arthur's personality seemed thoroughly thrown out of gear (W. S. Maugham)