Darkhorse
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the character of a dark horse. not-comparable
"“He's a highly intelligent boy but a bit of a different character,” says Alan Peiper, the Australian who directs the big American team Columbia-Highroad, for which Hansen is a darkhorse contender in the Tour Down Under."
Example
More examples"“He's a highly intelligent boy but a bit of a different character,” says Alan Peiper, the Australian who directs the big American team Columbia-Highroad, for which Hansen is a darkhorse contender in the Tour Down Under."
Etymology
From dark + horse.
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