a dark horse

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Definition of a dark horse in English English dictionary

dark horse
An unexpected success

Everyone was expecting the red team to win, but the greens were the dark horse in the event.

dark horse
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice
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dark horse
If you describe someone as a dark horse, you mean that people know very little about them, although they may have recently had success or may be about to have success
dark horse
someone in a race that is considered very unlikely to win (especially a political race); political candidate who is nominated unexpectedly; racehorse in respect of which little is known
dark horse
a racehorse about which little is known
dark horse
a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
dark horse
a racehorse about which little is known a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
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