Idiom
loose cannon
Meaning
An uncontrolled or unpredictable person, especially considered liable to cause unintentional or indiscriminate damage.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't trust him with the project; he is a loose cannon.”
“The manager warned the team about the new hire, describing him as a loose cannon who often ignores safety rules.”
“Despite his undeniable talent, the director was considered a loose cannon whose unpredictable outbursts frequently disrupted the production schedule and alienated his colleagues.”
Examples
simple
“Don't trust him with the project; he is a loose cannon.”
contextual
“The manager warned the team about the new hire, describing him as a loose cannon who often ignores safety rules.”
complex
“Despite his undeniable talent, the director was considered a loose cannon whose unpredictable outbursts frequently disrupted the production schedule and alienated his colleagues.”
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