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in_the_loop_157 a competitor who is little-known by most people but who is expected to win by someone more knowledgeable The expression originates from horse racing jargon. It is often used to mean a surprise candidate in a political election.

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DARK HORSE The voters know very little about Mr. Johnson, but he’s a dark horse and I think he’ll win the election.At the racetrack, we placed our money on a horse most people had never seen before, but was expected to do well. He was a dark horse in the race.

Id	in_the_loop_157
Idiom	DARK HORSE
Definition	a competitor who is little-known by most people but who is expected to win by someone more knowledgeable
Examples	The voters know very little about Mr. Johnson, but he’s a dark horse and I think he’ll win the election. At the racetrack, we placed our money on a horse most people had never seen before, but was expected to do well. He was a dark horse in the race.
Extra Info	The expression originates from horse racing jargon. It is often used to mean a surprise candidate in a political election.

Horse Dark People Expected Win Election Loop Competitor