loose cannon
loose cannon · loose cannons · loose cannoned · loose cannoning
To behave in a way such as to cause unintentional or indiscriminate damageTo behave in a way such as to cause unintentional or indiscriminate damage.
» He's a loose cannon.
Er ist unberechenbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Он безбашенный. — odexed
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1 senses(idiomatic)To behave in a way such as to cause unintentional or indiscriminate damage.
Examples
3 sentencesHe's a loose cannon.
ruОн безбашенный. — odexed
deEr ist unberechenbar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Sami was a loose cannon.
Tom is a loose cannon.
Forms
loose cannons, loose cannoning, loose cannoned, loose cannoned| Base form | loose cannon · to loose cannon |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | loose cannons |
| Present participle | loose cannoning |
| Past simple | loose cannoned |
| Past participle | loose cannoned |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle