"Dark horse" is closest in meaning to___.
A. a winner who has been an underdog
B. a person who mars the reputation of his or her family
C. a trick like Trojan horse used by Sultan Suleman to win war against Europe
D. a phrase used to refer to the third-rate playwrights in Shakespeare's time
E. an extremely powerful person who looks sad
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A.
a winner who has been an underdog
Explanation:
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