idiom
dark horse
DARK HORS
dɑːrk hɔːrsListen
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Syllable breakdown
darkhorse
Dictionary meaning
A person who is unexpectedly successful or whose abilities are not known.
Examples
- The dark horse candidate won the election despite receiving minimal media coverage.
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