hobby horse
noun/ˈhɒbi hɔːs/
/ˈhɑːbi hɔːrs/
- (sometimes disapproving) a subject that somebody feels strongly about and likes to talk about
- to get on your hobby horse (= talk about your favourite subject)
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- a toy made from a long stick that has a horse’s head at one end. Children pretend to ride on it.
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