hobby horse
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hobby horse (plural hobby horses)
- (originally) The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse.
- A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick.
- (figuratively) A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.
- Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away.
- A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback.
- An early bicycle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne.
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child's toy
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topic about which someone loves to talk
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puppet-like costume
early bicycle
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