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loose cannon
Noun
broadly
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Japanese Meaning
（海上）戦闘や嵐の際に、船に固定されていた大砲がほどけ、船や乗組員に深刻な被害を及ぼす可能性のある大砲
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(nautical) A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, which has the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and her crew.
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loose cannon
During the storm, a loose cannon barreled down the deck and crushed several barrels, threatening to wreck the ship and injure the crew.
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During the storm, a loose cannon barreled down the deck and crushed several barrels, threatening to wreck the ship and injure the crew.
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