dark horse in Japanese
dark horse in Japanese is ダークホース, 惑星, 穴馬 — 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 Japanese
ダークホース
Pronounced: dākuhōsu
惑星
Pronounced: wakusei
(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
穴馬
Pronounced: anauma
(idiomatic, politics) A candidate for an election who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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 Japanese?
"dark horse" in Japanese is ダークホース, 惑星, 穴馬. 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 pronounce ダークホース?
"dark horse" in Japanese is ダークホース, pronounced "dākuhōsu".
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 Japanese, "dark horse" is ダークホース, 惑星, 穴馬.
Are there other ways to say "dark horse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "dark horse": ダークホース, 惑星, 穴馬.
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