lone wolf

lone wolf

1. Someone who does not seek or like the company of others. Shannon should have known Brad would break her heart—he's a lone wolf who doesn't like getting close to anybody. A: "Does he have any friends at school?" B: "No, I think he's a lone wolf."
2. A terrorist who acts alone or independently of a larger group when carrying out an attack. The attack was carried out by another lone wolf who had no affiliation with terror groups but was inspired by radical postings online.
See also: lone, wolf
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lone wolf

A person who prefers to do without the company or assistance of others. For example, Her nursery school teacher described Beth as a lone wolf, an assessment her parents found astonishing . This expression alludes to the tendency of some species of wolf to hunt alone rather than in packs. [c. 1900]
See also: lone, wolf
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a lone wolf

A lone wolf is an independent person who likes doing things on their own, rather than doing them with other people. He was also somewhat of a lone wolf, never marrying. Latham's personal style is that of a political lone wolf.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

lone wolf

a person who prefers to act alone.
See also: lone, wolf
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a ˌlone ˈwolf

a person who chooses to work, live, be, etc. alone: In the police force he had the reputation of being something of a lone wolf.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

lone wolf

n. a man who stays to himself. Fred is sort of a lone wolf until he has a few drinks.
See also: lone, wolf
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • a lone wolf
  • seek out
  • between dog and wolf
  • show teeth
  • show your teeth
  • bare (one's) teeth
  • bare one's teeth
  • bare your teeth
  • fine wolf
  • royal road to
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