loose cannons

A form of loose cannon — A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, with the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and her crew.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of loose cannon
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of loose cannon
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