ride a hobby horse

ride a hob·by horse

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Definitions of ride a hobby horse words

noun plural ride a hobby horse an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving. 1
noun plural ride a hobby horse a child's hobbyhorse. 1
noun plural ride a hobby horse Archaic. a small horse. 1
idioms ride a hobby horse ride a hobby, to concern oneself excessively with a favorite notion or activity. Also, ride a hobbyhorse. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English hoby(n), probably for Robin, or Robert (cf. hob2), used as horse's name, as in dobbin

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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