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dark horse Definition

dark horse

noun

  1. an unexpected winner in a horse race, thought beforehand to have very little chance
  2. an almost unknown contestant regarded by few as a likely winner
  3. ☆ Politics a person who gets or may get the nomination unexpectedly, often by a compromise

dark horse Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

good: Another good dark horse, and one that would show the UK is competing seriously.