Not the main favored candidate. Someone somewhat unkown who exceeds expectations of all others in an event. This saying is said to go back to the Victorian politician Benjamin Disraeli who, apart from finding time to regularly become Prime Minister, also found time to write a novel called "The Young Duke". In the book there is a description of a horse race in which the two favourites cannot make the running. In the meanwhile "a dark horse...rushed past the grandstand in a sweeping triumph".
A mysterious or shy person who unexpectedly turns out to be the best at something.
Popularly used to describe a man who may not initially catch a lady’s attention but is then unpredictably, completely charming (and, if the lady really hits the jackpot, is fantastic in bed). Due to the element of surprise, a dark horse can often beguile even the most beautiful and intelligent ladies into bed.
‘You got Lizzie into bed? Damn, you’re a dark horse man. We’ve all been trying for months’
By Jolynn
Dark Horse
a person or team that is no likely to win but may do soanyway
A person who is initially very reserved in a group situation (eg a workplace) and then bursts onto the scene with unexpected alcoholic and/or womanizing behaviour.
What about Paul last night? He had 10 cocktails, groped lots of girls, and ended up in a bar wearing only his pants and a reflectiveworkman's vest. I never knew he was so wild - he must have been a dark horse all along.
Humble Winner. Someone who is better poised to win than obvious candidates but no can tell due to their down to earth and nonchalant mannerism. Someone who doesn't like to brag and boast or outshine others, even when superior than others.
He is the dark horse who stays cool and humble. He has quite confidence of the genius who doesn't need to flaunt his effortless brilliance.
By Abigail
Dark Horse
1. A hit song by Katy Perry 2. Someone supposed to bring about the apocalypse 3. Someone who is unnoticed but shocks everyone with a great performance.
I saw Ryan buy 4 different cards for Valentines Day, he is such a Dark-Horse, i never know what he's up to.
By Xaviera
Dark Horse
A sexual act where one naked man sits on another mans hairy back in the riding position and jerks him off from underneath, and just before climaxing the 'horse' is forced to neigh and the 'jockey' shits all down his back, making a tail.
