EN · C2 · idiom

be a dark horse

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być osobą o nieujawnionych zdolnościach

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  1. A

    Quiet Dan won the piano contest; he's a dark horse.

    Cichy Dan wygrał konkurs pianistyczny; ma nieujawnione zdolności.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “be a dark horse” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „być osobą o nieujawnionych zdolnościach” w tej sytuacji?

  3. A

    Let’s first establish the meaning in this context. Identify details in the example that support this reading and separate them from our assumptions.

    Najpierw ustalmy znaczenie w tym kontekście. Wskażmy w przykładzie szczegóły, które wspierają takie odczytanie, i oddzielmy je od własnych założeń.

  4. B

    I’ll compare this passage with another example and check whether the expression keeps the same meaning.

    Porównam ten fragment z drugim przykładem i sprawdzę, czy to wyrażenie zachowuje w nim ten sam sens.

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Translations

Polishbyć osobą o nieujawnionych zdolnościachexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine Person mit verborgenen Fähigkeiten seinexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishser alguien con capacidades ocultasexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianбыть человеком со скрытыми способностямиexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Cichy Dan wygrał konkurs pianistyczny; ma nieujawnione zdolności.

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English

Quiet Dan won the piano contest; he's a dark horse.

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German

Der stille Dan gewann den Klavierwettbewerb; er hat verborgene Fähigkeiten.

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Spanish

El callado Dan ganó el concurso de piano; tenía capacidades ocultas.

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Russian

Тихий Дэн выиграл конкурс пианистов; у него скрытые способности.

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Grammar

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be a dark horse
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Example

Quiet Dan won the piano contest; he's a dark horse.

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