Pronunciation: /dɑːrk hɔːrs/
noun a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds
A1 My dark horse in the race ended up winning first place.
A2 The dark horse candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.
B1 The team's dark horse player scored the winning goal.
B2 The company's dark horse product became a best-seller overnight.
C1 The dark horse of the competition emerged as the champion against all odds.
C2 The film festival featured many dark horse entries that ended up receiving critical acclaim.
adjective relating to a little-known competitor who unexpectedly wins or succeeds
A1 The dark horse candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.
A2 She was considered a dark horse contender for the job, but she proved herself to be the best candidate.
B1 The dark horse team came out of nowhere to win the championship.
B2 The dark horse company quickly rose to the top of the industry with their innovative products.
C1 The dark horse artist's work was finally recognized as groundbreaking by art critics.
C2 His dark horse investment strategy paid off handsomely, making him a millionaire in just a few years.
formal The dark horse in the election surprised everyone with a landslide victory.
informal I never expected him to win, he was a real dark horse in the competition.
slang That team is definitely the dark horse in the tournament, they could go all the way.
figurative She always seemed like a dark horse in the family, but she ended up being the most successful.
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