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词组 a dark horse
释义 a dark horse

1. a person who does not tell other people about their ideas or skills and who surprises people by doing something that they do not expect.

I didn't know Linda had written a novel. She's a bit of a dark horse, isn't she?

2. a person who wins a race or competition although no one expected them to.

17-year-old Karen Pickering could also be a dark horse for (= she could win) a medal in the European Championships. (sometimes + for)

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