went rogue
Acted without authorization
Went rogue describes someone who broke from expected behavior or abandoned allegiance to act independently, often dangerously or unpredictably.
Originally applied to agents or operatives who defied their organizations: The spy went rogue and sold secrets to the highest bidder.
Now used broadly for anyone deviating from their assigned role or group norms: The AI went rogue, My immune system went rogue.
See also rogue.
- off the railsBehaving erratically or chaotically
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- mutinyRevolt against authority
disorder · disobedience · defection · uprising · loose cannon · wild card · broke ranks · subversion · noncompliance · moral dilemma · ethical conflict · deviation · revolt · instability · insurgency · transgression · lone wolf · dissent
went roguefell in line
Began to conform
kept faith · toed the line · stood by · colored inside the lines · played ball