Loose cannon
Loose cannon noun - A person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous.
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Nut and loose cannon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nut" instead a noun phrase "Loose cannon".
Nut
Nut noun - A person of odd or whimsical habits.
Loose cannon and nut are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loose cannon" instead a noun "Nut".
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Nut and Loose cannon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loose_cannon/nut
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