dark horse

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noun

a racehorse, competitor, etc., about whom little is known or who unexpectedly wins.

a candidate who is unexpectedly nominated at a political convention.

Origin of dark horse

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby dark horse

dark-eyed junco, dark-field, dark-field illumination, dark-field microscope, dark glasses, dark horse, dark internet, darkish, dark lantern, darkle, darkling

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Example sentences from the Web for dark horse

The scene was similar in 1978 when Karol Wojtyla from Poland was elected on the eight ballot as a dark-horse candidate.
‘Habemus Who?’ A Daunting Task at the Papal Conclave|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A dark-horse candidate becomes likely only if one of the principal candidates withdraws in his favor.
Republicans, Dissatisfied with Their Presidential Field, Dream of Deadlock|Michael Medved|December 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Another British-made film that enthralled crowds in Telluride is more of a dark-horse candidate.
Will Brits Own the Oscars?|Stephen Farber|September 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for dark horse

dark horse

noun

a competitor in a race or contest about whom little is known; an unknown

a person who reveals little about himself or his activities, esp one who has unexpected talents or abilities

US politics a candidate who is unexpectedly nominated or elected

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Idioms and Phrases with dark horse

dark horse

A little known, unexpectedly successful entrant, as in You never can tell—some dark horse may come along and win a Senate seat. This metaphoric expression originally alluded to an unknown horse winning a race and was so used in a novel by Benjamin Disraeli (The Young Duke, 1831). It soon began to be transferred to political candidates, among the first of whom was James K. Polk. He won the 1844 Democratic Presidential nomination on the eighth ballot and went on to win the election.

Cultural definitions for dark horse

dark horse

An unexpected winner. In politics, a dark horse is a candidate for office considered unlikely to receive his or her party's nomination, but who might be nominated if party leaders cannot agree on a better candidate.

单词	dark horse
释义	dark horse SEE SYNONYMS FOR dark horse ON THESAURUS.COM noun a racehorse, competitor, etc., about whom little is known or who unexpectedly wins. a candidate who is unexpectedly nominated at a political convention. Origin of dark horse First recorded in 1825–35 Words nearby dark horse dark-eyed junco, dark-field, dark-field illumination, dark-field microscope, dark glasses, dark horse, dark internet, darkish, dark lantern, darkle, darkling Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dark horse The scene was similar in 1978 when Karol Wojtyla from Poland was elected on the eight ballot as a dark-horse candidate. ‘Habemus Who?’ A Daunting Task at the Papal Conclave\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|March 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A dark-horse candidate becomes likely only if one of the principal candidates withdraws in his favor. Republicans, Dissatisfied with Their Presidential Field, Dream of Deadlock\|Michael Medved\|December 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Another British-made film that enthralled crowds in Telluride is more of a dark-horse candidate. Will Brits Own the Oscars?\|Stephen Farber\|September 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for dark horse dark horse noun a competitor in a race or contest about whom little is known; an unknown a person who reveals little about himself or his activities, esp one who has unexpected talents or abilities US politics a candidate who is unexpectedly nominated or elected Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with dark horse dark horse A little known, unexpectedly successful entrant, as in You never can tell—some dark horse may come along and win a Senate seat. This metaphoric expression originally alluded to an unknown horse winning a race and was so used in a novel by Benjamin Disraeli (The Young Duke, 1831). It soon began to be transferred to political candidates, among the first of whom was James K. Polk. He won the 1844 Democratic Presidential nomination on the eighth ballot and went on to win the election. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to dark horse also-ran, long shot, underdog, sleeper, improbability, unknown, stalking horse, unknown quantity, unlikelihood, upsetter Cultural definitions for dark horse dark horse An unexpected winner. In politics, a dark horse is a candidate for office considered unlikely to receive his or her party's nomination, but who might be nominated if party leaders cannot agree on a better candidate. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dark horse

noun

Origin of dark horse

Words nearby dark horse

Example sentences from the Web for dark horse

British Dictionary definitions for dark horse

noun

Idioms and Phrases with dark horse

Words related to dark horse

Cultural definitions for dark horse