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(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.

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dark horse

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dark horse

Noun

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(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.

Japanese Meaning

周囲に知られていなかった実力や才能を持つ有望な人物、または予想外の成果を上げる存在

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She turned out to be the dark horse of the competition, surprising everyone with her skill and composure.

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彼女は大会で意外な才能の持ち主として現れ、その技術と落ち着きで皆を驚かせた。

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(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.

‘She’s a dark horse,’ he said. ‘She knows just as much about climbing mountains as you or I. In fact, she was ahead of me the whole time, and I lost her.’

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(horse racing) A horse whose capabilities are not known.

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark, horse.

dark horses

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