dark horse in Czech
dark horse in Czech is černý kůň — dark horse means a competitor, candidate or contestant who is little known or thought unlikely to win, but who may surprise everyone by succeeding.
dark horse in Czech
černý kůň
(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
What does "dark horse" mean?
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noun A competitor, candidate or contestant who is little known or thought unlikely to win, but who may surprise everyone by succeeding.
"She started the leadership race as a dark horse and finished it as prime minister."
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noun A person who keeps their talents, plans or private life quiet, so that others are surprised when the truth comes out.
"You're a dark horse — nobody knew you'd written a novel."
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dark horse in a sentence
- She started the leadership race as a dark horse and finished it as prime minister.
- Nobody rated the Danish side, but they turned out to be the dark horse of the tournament.
- You're a dark horse — nobody knew you'd written a novel.
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What is "dark horse" in Czech?
"dark horse" in Czech is černý kůň. dark horse means: A competitor, candidate or contestant who is little known or thought unlikely to win, but who may surprise everyone by succeeding.
How do you use "dark horse" in a sentence?
Example: "She started the leadership race as a dark horse and finished it as prime minister." In Czech, "dark horse" is černý kůň.
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