loose cannon | Idiomator

Meaning: (nautical)Acannonthatbreaksloosefrom itsmooringson ashipduringbattleorstorm, with the potential to causeseriousdamageto theshipand hercrew.; (idiomatic,by extension)Anuncontrolledorunpredictablepersonwhocausesdamageto their ownteam,faction,political party, etc.Jack is considered aloose cannondue to his volatile personality and his track record of being unable to maintain his composure.2013, “Post Party Depression”, inRogue Taxidermy, performed by Days N' Daze:Sooner or later this party gets busted and all your friends stumble back homeBut you're theloose cannonwho could never be trusted so you'll hide from the cops all alone.2024September 13, Jeet Heer, “How Donald Trump Got Loomered”, inThe Nation‎[1]:Even in MAGA circles, Loomer is regarded as aloose cannonwho loves to get attention from inflammatory comments that undermine the Republican Party.

Examples:

EN: I admit I was hotheaded and temperamental. A loose cannon.
ES: Era, lo convengo un espíritu turbulento, caprichoso, indomable.
EN: He's a real loose cannon right now.
ES: En estos momentos es un cañón suelto.
EN: Otherwise you're a loose cannon on the deck.
ES: De lo contrario, eres como un cañon suelto.
EN: a loose cannon.
ES: Un irresponsable.
EN: This man Tucker is a loose cannon.
ES: Este hombre Tucker es un peligro.
EN: You're a loose cannon on deck.
ES: Ud. es un cañón suelto en cubierta.
EN: Now, we appreciate your effort, McClane, but we don't need a loose cannon on this deck!
ES: Reconocemos sus esfuerzos, McClane, pero no necesitamos que se entrometa.
EN: I mean, the law considers me more of a loose cannon than Max Cady!
ES: La ley me considera más peligroso que Max Cady.
EN: But we don't need a loose cannon here.
ES: Pero no necesitamos balas perdidas.
EN: You may need this "loose cannon".
ES: Tal vez necesites a esta "bala perdida".
EN: He always was a loose cannon
ES: Siempre fue un poco temerario.
EN: Tell him I'm a loose cannon and that he needs to be more reasonable because I'm such an unreasonable man.
ES: Díganle que tiene que ser más razonable, porque soy muy poco razonable.
EN: Bloody loose cannon now!
ES: ¡Ahora se nos fue de las manos!
EN: He's a loose cannon, commissioner.
ES: Es un loco, comisario.
EN: A loose cannon.
ES: Una bala de cañón perdida.

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