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noun
- 1. a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds: "a Gloucester side that could be a dark horse for the title"
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DARK HORSE definition: 1. a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising…. Learn more.
The meaning of DARK HORSE is a usually little known contender (such as a racehorse) that makes an unexpectedly good showing. How to use dark horse in a sentence.
A dark horse is a previously lesser-known person, team or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, [1] that is unlikely to succeed but has a fighting chance, [2] unlike the underdog who is expected to lose.
DARK HORSE meaning: 1. a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising…. Learn more.
noun. a competitor in a race or contest about whom little is known; an unknown. a person who reveals little about himself or his activities, esp one who has unexpected talents or abilities. politics a candidate who is unexpectedly nominated or elected. dark horse. An unexpected winner.
dark horse in British English. noun. 1. a competitor in a race or contest about whom little is known; an unknown. 2. a person who reveals little about himself or herself or his or her activities, esp one who has unexpected talents or abilities. 3. US politics.
The saying dark horse usually means an unexpected winner. For example, a presidential candidate who comes from behind to surprise everyone by winning the election could be considered the dark horse.
