Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A loose cannon'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A loose cannon'.

A. A reliable person

B. An unpredictable and dangerous person

C. A weapon

D. A cannon not fixed

Answer: Option B

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It describes someone who acts recklessly and cannot be controlled.

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