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I definitely like taking the dark horse approach and picking people you should not be getting behind, and you figure out a way to get behind them.
Danny McBride

Meaning of "dark horse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DARK HORSE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARK HORSE

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Dark horse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DARK HORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dark horse

A dark horse is a little-known person or thing that emerges to prominence, especially in a competition of some sort or a contestant that seems unlikely to succeed.

Definition of dark horse in the English dictionary

The first definition of dark horse in the dictionary is a competitor in a race or contest about whom little is known; an unknown. Other definition of dark horse is a person who reveals little about himself or his activities, esp one who has unexpected talents or abilities. Dark horse is also a candidate who is unexpectedly nominated or elected.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARK HORSE

dark
dark age
Dark Ages
dark chocolate
Dark Continent
dark current
dark energy
dark glasses
dark lantern
dark matter
dark nebula
dark reaction
dark star
dark tourism
dark-complexioned
dark-eyed
dark-field illumination
dark-field microscope
dark-haired
dark-skinned

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARK HORSE

clotheshorse
cutting horse
flog a dead horse
for the worse
gift horse
horse
iron horse
light horse
put the cart before the horse
quarter horse
racehorse
rocking horse
sawhorse
sea horse
seahorse
shire horse
to get off your high horse
white horse
Whitehorse
wild horse
workhorse

Synonyms and antonyms of dark horse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dark horse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARK HORSE

Find out the translation of dark horse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dark horse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dark horse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caballo negro
570 millions of speakers

English

dark horse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले घोड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحصان الاسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

темная лошадка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dark Horse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাঢ় ঘোড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheval noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kuda hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbekannte Größe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダークホース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다크호스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

jaran ireng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con ngựa đen tối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருண்ட குதிரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडद घोडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kara At
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavallo scuro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny koń
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

темна конячка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dark Horse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκοτεινό άλογο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

donker perd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dark horse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dark horse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dark horse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARK HORSE»

The term «dark horse» is very widely used and occupies the 20.163 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARK HORSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dark horse

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3 QUOTES WITH «DARK HORSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dark horse.
1
Chad Kroeger
Any artist that is even surviving right now is a dark horse because things change pretty fast. You're a superstar one day and wake up the next day and you're anonymous. To be successful in any way is beating the odds right now, I think.
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Danny McBride
I definitely like taking the dark horse approach and picking people you should not be getting behind, and you figure out a way to get behind them.
3
Tim Vine
Black beauty - he's a dark horse.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARK HORSE»

Discover the use of dark horse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dark horse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dark Horse
An outcast after her actions cost the life of a fellow officer in the Palm Beach County sheriff's office, ex-cop Elena Estes seeks refuge in rural Florida, where she confronts the ruthlessness of international equestrian competions while ...
Tami Hoag, 2004
2
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
A historical overview of the land where the popular Legend of Zelda video game series is set includes never-before-seen concept art, a chronology of the games, an exclusive manga comic and an introduction by the man who created the game ...
Shigera Miyamotol, Akira Himekawa, Eiji Aonuma, 2013
3
Dark Horse: The Life and Art of George Harrison
Profiles the life of George Harrison, the least understood of the Beatles, discussing his childhood, his years with the Beatles, the group's bitter break-up, his solo career, his impact as a record and film producer, and other related ...
Geoffrey Giuliano, 1997
4
Dark Horse
Ackerman presents the razor-thin election story of President James A. Garfield, a partisan war, an assassination--and a cautionary tale for contemporary America.
Kenneth D. Ackerman, 2011
5
Ride a Dark Horse
Set against the sweeping landscape of Virginia horse country, this breathtaking story of love in the wake of tragedy marks the debut of an exciting voice in romantic fiction.
Laura Moore, 2001
6
The Dark Horse
Believing that confessed murderer Mary Barsad is not guilty of shooting her husband in the head after he set fire to their barn and killed her horses, Sheriff Walt Longmire goes undercover as an insurance investigator and discovers an ...
Craig Johnson, 2009
7
Dark Horse
Starlight tosses her head, and I know instantly by the tightening I feel in her back that something's wrong.
Dandi Daley Mackall, 2009
8
The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings
With a Victorian ghost story illustrated by Gary Gianni, and an interview with real-life seance medium L.L. Dreller, plus a new Devil's Footprints story and outstanding contributions from international artists Uli Oesterle (Germany) and ...
Scott Allie, 2003
9
Dark Horse
Ten years ago, a car crash left a girl dead and four friends from racing school with a dark secret.
John Francome, 2010
10
Dark Horse
Book description to come.
Doug Richardson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARK HORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dark horse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dark Horse Sign First-Look Deal with Universal: 'Umbrella Academy …
In this bountiful week of San Diego-related comics news, Dark Horse has announced a first-look deal with Universal Cable to develop ... «ComicsAlliance, Jul 15»
2
Dark Horse Announces The Next Year's Plans For Hellboy …
This week, Dark Horse announced the plans for the next year of Hellboy and BPRD stories, and while there's something that I think we all ... «ComicsAlliance, Jul 15»
3
The “Dark Horse” singer Katy Perry earns more than Taylor Swift
Forbes magazine has named the “Dark Horse” singer as the highest earning female entertainer of 2015. Perry said that she is “proud” of her ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Things lining up for de Souza rebound; Seabass solid dark horse at …
If there's a dark horse to keep an eye on, Seabass could be it. He'll be on his forehand and has been showing great wave selection this year. «Thegardenisland.com, Jul 15»
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Marvel Will Reissue All Those Dark Horse 'Star Wars' Comics That …
Marvel Entertainment recently announced that they'd be republishing some of the Dark Horse comics in a paperback called Star Wars Legends ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
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Uncharted 4 Gets a Behind the Scenes Book from Dark Horse Comics
Seldom, such details are provided for a game but Uncharted 4 – A Thief's End is not just any other game but an exclusive Playstation 4 title that ... «Siusto Markets, Jul 15»
7
Checking in on my dark horse Cy Young candidates
Before the season started, I chose five pitchers who I thought had a small, but legitimate shot at garnering at least a few Cy Young votes. Now ... «Bloguin, Jul 15»
8
5 Dark-Horse Candidates to Make San Francisco 49ers' Final 53 …
Another dark horse is a quarterback: South Carolina product and undrafted rookie Dylan Thompson. He didn't play particularly well during ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Costa Rica could be Gold Cup dark horse contenders
Joel Campbell, left, and Bryan Ruiz, right, aim to lead Costa Rica to its first CONCACAF title since 1989. It seems like it would be too soon to ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
10
Dark Horse's New Dragon Age Comic is All About Murdering Mages
Poor magic users. In the world of the Dragon Age video games, they're relentlessly persecuted because of their talents, to the point of captivity ... «io9, Jul 15»

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