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Loose cannon
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical:
A
cannon
that
breaks loose
from its
moorings
on a
ship
during
battle
or
storm
, which has the potential to cause
serious
damage
to the
ship
and her crew.
●
In People:
An
uncontrolled
or
unpredictable
person who
causes
damage
to their own team,
faction
,
political party
, etc.
Verb
●
To
behave
in a way
such
as to
cause
damage
to
one's
own
faction
,
political party
, etc.
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