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hobby-horse
Thesaurushobby-horsenoun pet subject, obsession, preoccupation, fixation, thing (informal) Honesty is a favourite hobby-horse for him.Translationshobby (ˈhobi) – plural ˈhobbies – noun something a person enjoys doing (usually frequently) in his/her spare time and not for pay. Stamp-collecting is a popular hobby. 嗜好 业余爱好hobby-horse (also hobbyhorse) noun1. a stick with a wooden horse's head or a rocking horse as a child's toy. 玩具木馬 儿童玩具木马2. one's favourite topic, idea or project. 最喜歡的主題，點子或案子 最喜欢的主题等，癖好 hobby-horse
hobby-horseA 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!a ˈhobby horse a subject that somebody feels strongly about and likes to talk about: Sorry, I’m starting to get on my hobby horse! (= talk about my favourite subject).See also: hobby, horseEncyclopediaSeehobbyhobby-horse
Synonyms for hobby-horsenoun pet subjectSynonyms- pet subject
- obsession
- preoccupation
- fixation
- thing
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