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| dark horse (plural dark hors·es) |
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1. little-known person: somebody about whom very little is known or who tends to be reticent, especially somebody who subsequently reveals unexpected talents
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2. politics unexpectedly successful candidate: a candidate who gains an unexpected amount of support in an electoral campaign
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3. sports unexpectedly successful contestant: a little-known competitor who achieves unexpected success in a race or other sports contest
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| [< the idea of a little-known racehorse making a surprisingly good showing in a race] |
