Definitions | loose cannon |
| noun
- (nautical) a cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew
- (context, idiom, by extension) an uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own faction, political party etc.
:Ron Paul is considered a in the Republican Party due to his opposition to the Iraq War and libertarian views.
Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for loose cannon for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
| |
|