dark horse

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

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

英語の意味

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

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

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。

詳細

意味（1）

(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.’

詳細

意味（2）

(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

意味（3）

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

意味（4）

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

dark horses （ plural ）