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A dark horse in a loose box is a classic idiom. It means that certain people are cunning and won't be contained by volatile situations.
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How do you use dark horse in a sentence?
In its basic meaning, a dark horse is an unlikely winner of a competition of some kind. It refers to a person, and the image is taken from racing--a (nondescript?) contestant suddenly coming up from behind and crossing the finish line, seemingly from nowhere: "A dark horse candidate won the election"; "The recipient of the prize was a dark horse."[See related question in discussion section; couldn't get site to allow it.]
What is the meaning of the idiom 'a dark horse' in terms of political language?
This from the folks at Wikipedia:The term began as horse racing parlance. A dark horse is a race horse that is not known to gamblers and thus is difficult to place betting odds on. Politically, the term was first applied to James K. Polk, a relatively unknown Tennessee Democrat who won the Democratic Party's 1844 presidential nomination over a host of better-known candidates. Polk won the nomination on the ninth ballot, and went on to win the presidential election.The general idea is that the 'dark horse' candidate is considered by those in the know to be unlikely to win, or at least unknown.In the political world, a dark horse candidate is someone who is not expected to win or even to do well in the contest.It means someone who is not expected to win.
What does it mean when you call someone a dark horse?
Secretive/Shy/Has many private plans. Someone to keep an eye on, as they could surprise you in their abilities. In sporting terms a dark horse is often a team that would not necessarily be among the favourites, but could potentially do well, though not enough is known about them to be certain.
What is the opposite of tight?
loose, or open "that jar isn't tight enough, its loose." or "he had a tight grip, but her hand had a loose grip."
How do you spell loose change?
loose change
What is the difference between a loose box and a stable?
A loose box is where a horse is not tied up and walk a full circle a stable is where the horse can only narrowly turn around
What is horse house called?
The place in which a horse is kept is usually called a stable, stall, or loose box. And the place in which this box exists is called a yard or barn.
Another name for a horse-farm?
A stable or a loose box
How big should a box stall be?
A stable or loose box should be at least 4x4m (12 x 12ft), so that the horse has plenty of room.
Was Polk a dark horse?
Was Polk a "dark horse
Sentence for the word dark horse?
The dark horse was beautiful.
How do you become a writer for Dark Horse comics?
Ride a dark horse in wilderness!
When was Hymns for a Dark Horse created?
Hymns for a Dark Horse was created in 2007.
When was Dark Horse - novel - created?
Dark Horse - novel - was created in 2008.
When did Dark Horse Records end?
Dark Horse Records ended in 2004.
When was Dark Horse Records created?
Dark Horse Records was created in 2002.
When was Dark Horse Comics created?
Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon.
