hobby-horse



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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!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ebba (2)-English
Viriato-Portuguese
Sagi-Hebrew
Jodocusyo-DO-kəs (Dutch)Dutch (Archaic), Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
JerÓNimohe-RO-nee-mo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Tecumsehte-KUM-seNative American, Shawnee