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He is a loose cannon.
He's a loose cannon.
He is a loose cannon.
C -A -N -N -O -N. So first of all, we need to understand the word cannon, C -A -N -N -O -N, cannon.
A cannon is like a very, very large gun, but you know, a gun we can hold in our hand and shoot, right?
Well a cannon is so big, a cannon we cannot hold in our hand, it needs wheels, and we need to pull it with a truck.
Or a long time ago, they pulled it with horses, perhaps even slaves and it shoots, not a bullet, it shoots a cannon ball.
So a gun is deadly.
But a gun would only kill one person.
A cannon is very deadly.
A cannon could kill many people.
A gun cannot break down the wall of a building.
But a cannon can absolutely break down the wall of a building.
So a cannon is just a really super large gun.
Okay? So he is a loose cannon.
Loose, L -O -O -S -E. What does loose mean?
Well the opposite is tight.
So look at the clothes that you are wearing right now.
Now if I look at my clothes, my shirt, I'm wearing a blue shirt today, and it's very loose.
It's not tight. In fact, you cannot tell if I'm skinny or fat.
You cannot tell if my arms have huge muscles, or if they're skinny, like spaghetti noodles.
I guess spaghetti noodles is redundant.
Anyway, loose. So right now my shirt is very loose, but some people like to wear a tight shirt, and you can see every muscle in their arm or you know whatever yeah tight I do not like tight clothing except for underwear but that's too much information so anyway loose is the opposite very loose so what is a loose cannon it's somebody who easily explodes in anger, especially in anger.
And it makes sense.
Loose, tight. Tight, not very easy.
Not much space. Loose, loose very easy.
cannon explodes he's a loose cannon he easily gets angry be careful with him if you say something the wrong way boom he will explode so some people are loose cannons but some we could say that some countries are loose cannons yeah I know Some countries, it's very easy for them to be angered.
Can I think of any countries right now?
No. Can I think of people?
Oh yes. Oh yes. In fact, I have a few students who seem to be loose cannons and I will not tell you who.
Do you think Coach Shane is a loose cannon?
Hmm. Well, let's check out this dialogue and then I'll tell you!
Shane's videos are so stupid!
Oh, don't tell him that!
Why? What's he gonna do?
He'll punch you! He's a loose cannon!
Ooh! I'm so scared!
You bet, a loose cannon not only will they get really angry and yell at you, But they might hit you they might take your computer and break it they might take your cell phone and throw it Yeah loose cannons are dangerous loose cannons.
They're scary Do you think coat Shane is a loose cannon?
Of course not I am so nice Gentle calm relaxed nothing ever ever ever gets me angry.
Never. The last time I was angry I...
What the heck? Who the heck is calling me right now?
Oh my god! Hello? I'm in the middle of a recording!
I don't care mom! I'll call you back later!
God! Oh, I hate it when my mom calls me in the loose cannon especially to your family especially to your mom no I was joking that wasn't my mom so tell me are you a loose cannon is somebody in your family a loose cannon what about your boss that's scary if your boss is a loose cannon you need to be scared check out that dialog two more times and then a couple of thank you's.
Hey, Shane's videos are so stupid.
Oh, don't tell him that.
Why? What's he gonna do?
He'll punch you. He's a loose cannon.
Ooooo, I'm so scared.
Hey, Shane's videos are so stupid.
Oh don't tell him that.
Why? What's he gonna do?
He'll punch you. He's a loose cannon.
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