Sentences with phrase «of a loose cannon»

• Ever Benega was one that David Moyes (who did very well on deadline day in the past to be fair) wanted and at the time was seen as unreliable and a bit of a loose cannon in the Valencia squad.

Mr. Giuliani has historically been something of a loose cannon who is not used to having his words carefully managed.

The land biosphere is kind of a loose cannon in the carbon cycle, hard to predict what it will do.

Over the weekend in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, typical of the loose cannon, he launched an unprovoked and unwarranted attack on the person of Charlotte Osei, the Chairperson of Electoral Commission (EC).

That's why lemon juice is too much of a loose cannon to use regularly.

Along with old friend Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), Wyatt (Russell), Virgil (Sam Elliott) and Morgan Earp (Bill Paxton) find themselves — ostensibly upholding Virgil's newly decreed weapons ban — in a shootout with a bunch of loose cannons at the O.K. Corral.

Assuming control of the FOXHOUND unit, it isn't long before Big Boss becomes the loosest of loose cannons.

The test pilot for the helicopter is Frank Murphy (Scheider, Jaws), who is a sort - of loose cannon suffering recurring flashbacks about Vietnam.

The Third World is a notorious landing place for all manner of loose cannons, bad seeds and «wretched refuse,» and nowhere is this more pronounced than in the steamy environs of tropical Thailand.

Cons: Seems like a bit of a loose cannon, and I've read he thinks he's already as good as Ronaldo.

In a research note released Tuesday, Cowen and Company analyst Faye Landes wrote that investors will be «relieved» that Wilson, «who is considered something of a loose cannon» will no longer be acting as Lulu's chairman.

«I was a bit of a loose cannon,» he says.

Dawkins is the first to admit that, in the community of scientists who fight against creationism, he may be «a bit of a loose cannon.»

I would say Adam Baldwin could reasonably come back as well, but he's a bit of a loose cannon and has some pretty whacked out views on things.

While Kenny is portrayed as a lively character, he is also a bit of a loose cannon.

Yes, Will Smith isn't exactly your typical Asimov protagonist, but this is a flick that intends to have heavy doses of action, necessitating a persona that you'd have to believe is a bit of a loose cannon, and strong enough to engage in some very physical confrontations, and Smith definitely fits that mold.

Seagal (Into the Sun, Submerged) stars as Orin Boyd, a Detroit cop with a rep for being a bit of a loose cannon.

Although there's no guarantee Stephen Poloz will hike interest rates July 12th (he's a bit of a loose cannon), interest rates aren't likely to stay this low forever.

Although there's no guarantee Stephen Poloz will hike interest rates July 12th (he's a bit of a loose cannon), interest rates aren't likely to stay this low forever.