DARK HORSE


Meaning of DARK HORSE in English

[dark horse] n (1831) 1 a: a usu. little known contender (as a racehorse) that makes an unexpectedly good showing b: an entrant in a contest that is judged unlikely to succeed

2: a political candidate unexpectedly nominated usu. as a compromise between factions

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