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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Synonyms for Loose cannon
Square peg and loose cannon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Square peg" instead a noun phrase "Loose cannon".
Square peg
Loose cannon and square peg are semantically related. You can use "Loose cannon" instead a noun phrase "Square peg".
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Related pairs
- nut and loose cannon
- nut and square peg
- eccentric and loose cannon
- eccentric and square peg
- oddball and loose cannon
- oddball and square peg
- oddity and loose cannon
- oddity and square peg
- flake and loose cannon
- flake and square peg
- card and loose cannon
- card and square peg
- crank and loose cannon
- crank and square peg
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Square peg and Loose cannon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loose_cannon/square_peg
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