Definitions from Wiktionary (dark horse)
▸ noun: (idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
▸ noun: (idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
▸ noun: (horse racing) A horse whose capabilities are not known.
▸ noun: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark, horse.
a dark horse,
Dark Horse Comics,
Dark Horse Entertainment,
Dark Horse Records,
Dark Horse Presents,
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▸ noun: (idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
▸ noun: (idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
▸ noun: (horse racing) A horse whose capabilities are not known.
▸ noun: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark, horse.
Similar:
hotshot,
lucky devil,
superhorse,
hidden champion,
force of nature,
original,
lightning in a bottle,
character,
superminority,
humdinger,
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Phrases:
Adjectives:
horsely,
cockhorse,
horsy,
equine,
thoroughbred,
horsed,
darkhorse,
horsey,
equestrian,
hackney,
distaff
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