rogue elephant

• Éléphant devenu agressif, imprévisible et séparé de son troupeau, agissant souvent dangereusement ; également utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire une personne ou une organisation qui se comporte de manière téméraire, incontrôlable ou indépendante, en dehors des normes établies.

An elephant that has become aggressive, unpredictable, and separated from its herd, often acting dangerously; also used metaphorically to describe a person or entity that behaves in a reckless, uncontrollable, or independent manner outside established norms.

1. Dangerous elephantB2formal

   An elephant that has become aggressive, unpredictable, and separated from its herd, often posing a threat.

   éléphant solitaire dangereux

   • The villagers were warned about a rogue elephant roaming near the fields.
   • Wildlife rangers tracked the rogue elephant to prevent attacks.
   • A rogue elephant can cause significant damage to crops and property.

2. Unpredictable person or thingC1informal

   A person or entity that behaves in a dangerous, uncontrollable, or unpredictable way, often causing problems.

   éléphant fou

   • The new manager is a rogue elephant, ignoring company policies.
   • That old computer is a rogue elephant; it crashes randomly.
   • In the political party, he was considered a rogue elephant, always breaking ranks.