1 (sometimes disapproving) a subject that sb feels strongly about and likes to talk about:
to get on / ride your hobby horse (= talk about your favourite subject)
2 a toy made from a long stick that has a horse's head at one end and on which children pretend to ride
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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