loose canon:
1.To behave in a way such as to cause damage to ones own faction, political party etc.
2. a person who speaks without thinking about is said; someone who says dumb things/a dangerously uncontrollable person or thing .
e.g. Victor would be a good politician if he wasn't such a loose canon.
e.g. Victor would be a good politician if he wasn't such a loose canon.
I like him and I really wish I could nominate him for the job but, let’s face it, he’s a loose cannon!
Synonyms: powder keg, time bomb
History: The term refers to the days when cannons on battle
ships could break loose on rough seas, and would then roll about and
cause serious damage.
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