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be a loose cannon

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być nieprzewidywalnym zagrożeniem dla własnej grupy

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be a loose cannon

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  1. A

    That impulsive spokesman is a loose cannon.

    Ten impulsywny rzecznik zagraża własnej grupie nieprzewidywalnym zachowaniem.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “be a loose cannon” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „być nieprzewidywalnym zagrożeniem dla własnej grupy” w tej sytuacji?

  3. A

    Let’s first establish the meaning in this context. Identify details in the example that support this reading and separate them from our assumptions.

    Najpierw ustalmy znaczenie w tym kontekście. Wskażmy w przykładzie szczegóły, które wspierają takie odczytanie, i oddzielmy je od własnych założeń.

  4. B

    I’ll compare this passage with another example and check whether the expression keeps the same meaning.

    Porównam ten fragment z drugim przykładem i sprawdzę, czy to wyrażenie zachowuje w nim ten sam sens.

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Translations

Polishbyć nieprzewidywalnym zagrożeniem dla własnej grupyexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanfür die eigene Gruppe unberechenbar gefährlich seinexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishser un riesgo imprevisible para el propio grupoexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianбыть непредсказуемой угрозой для своей группыexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Ten impulsywny rzecznik zagraża własnej grupie nieprzewidywalnym zachowaniem.

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English

That impulsive spokesman is a loose cannon.

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German

Der impulsive Sprecher ist für seine Gruppe unberechenbar gefährlich.

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Spanish

Ese portavoz impulsivo es un riesgo imprevisible para su grupo.

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Russian

Импульсивный представитель непредсказуемо угрожает своей группе.

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Grammar

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be a loose cannon
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Example

That impulsive spokesman is a loose cannon.

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