hobby



hobby-horse

A subject, topic, or issue about which one frequently or incessantly talks, expounds, or complains. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him!

get on (one's) hobby-horse

To frequently or incessantly talk or complain about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him!
See also: get, on

ride (one's) hobby-horse

To frequently or incessantly talk or complain about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa starts riding his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him!
See also: ride

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nakato-Eastern African, Ganda
Gena (1)JEE-nəEnglish
JulijaYOO-lee-yah (Slovene)Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian
BilboBIL-bo (English)Literature
Menodora-Ancient Greek
Honza-Czech