Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom Dark horse ........

English Language (CGL) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Dark horse

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SSC CGL 13th April 2022 Shift-1

A slow runner

An honest fellow

An unexpected winner

A mean person

- Option 1: A slow runner

- A dark horse isn't a term used for someone slow. It refers to a surprising element, not slowness.

- Option 2: An honest fellow

- Honesty doesn't capture the essence of a dark horse. This idiom isn't related to character traits like honesty.

- Option 3: An unexpected winner

- This is the correct meaning. A dark horse is someone who unexpectedly wins or succeeds, often surprising others.

- Option 4: A mean person

- Being mean is unrelated. A dark horse generally has positive connotations, focusing on unexpected achievement.

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