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dark horse

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Definition


Someone who quickly rises to high level after being relatively unknown. 

Context : Politics
Category: Idiom
Semantic:

This idiom has roots in horse racing. It is used to refer to an unknown horse which defeats a strong field of horses.

Usage of “dark horse”

  1. It is often tough to predict the winner. It often is a dark horse candidate.

Examples of idiom “dark horse” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Dejadea'
    Dejadea:

    @tyrabanks Angela's the dark horse...Who'da Thunk?

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'BieberFever2310'
    BieberFever2310:

    @tyrabanks Rooting for Tatianna i think the girls a dark horse.One to watch out for :)

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'kennethwilsonuk'
    kennethwilsonuk:

    @DaveMyers1 With katie as the dark horse outsider to win

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'SNF'
    SNF:

    How are the Giants considered a dark horse for the NL West? Offensively they have Panda and then nothing. Maybe Bowker surprises, but still.