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ダークホース

Readings

Kana: ダークホース、ダーク・ホース
Romaji: da-kuho-su, da-kuho-su
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Definition

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dark horse

Example Sentences

あのダークホースは予備(よび)選挙(せんきょ)(まえ)は、劣勢(れっせい)でした。
➥The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.
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本命(ほんめい)対抗馬(たいこうば)()()ったお(かげ)で、ダークホースの(かれ)漁夫(ぎょふ)()()たってわけだ。
➥Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
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