hobby

get on (one's) hobby-horse

To frequently or incessantly talk or complain about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested. "Hobby-horse" can also be spelled as a single word." Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him! Uh oh, sounds like Janet is getting on her hobbyhorse again about the need for healthcare reform.
See also: get, on

hobby-horse

A subject, topic, or issue about which one frequently or incessantly talks, expounds, or complains. The term can also be spelled as a single word. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him! Uh oh, sounds like Janet is on her hobbyhorse again about the need for healthcare reform.

on (one's) hobby-horse

Frequently or incessantly talking about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested. "Hobby-horse" can also be spelled as a single word. Ah, here we go again. Once Grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him! Uh oh, sounds like Janet is on her hobbyhorse again about the need for healthcare reform.
See also: on

ride (one's) hobby-horse

To frequently or incessantly talk or complain about a subject, topic, or issue in which one is excessively interested. "Hobby-horse" can also be spelled as a single word. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa starts riding his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him! Uh oh, sounds like Janet is starting to ride her hobbyhorse again about the need for healthcare reform.
See also: ride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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, horse
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get on (one's) hobby-horse
  • hobbyhorse
  • ride (one's) hobby-horse
  • on (one's) hobby-horse
  • hobby-horse
  • a hobby horse
  • rag about (someone or something)
  • chitter-chatter
  • federal
  • a federal case
References in periodicals archive
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Global Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Market Report 2019 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market.
Global Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Market Report 2019
Father's primary hobby was cultivating and he grew vegetables, fruit and flowers when there was enough space -- and sometimes, even when there was not.
The problem with hobbies
Take the case of the accountant whose hobby is spelunking.
Go ahead, indulge your hobbies
The way her ex-boyfriend found out about her hobby was even less appealing.
Anime fan dumps demanding BF for fictional 'husbando'
It's a hobby that keeps me busy as I learn different techniques, try new recipes and shop for key ingredients.
Get a hobby to help cope with grief
In a bid to offset boredom, one quarter would like to try pie eating as a hobby, with nine per cent willing to have a go at bog snorkelling and six per cent keen to attempt extreme ironing.
Hobbies dying out as people work longer hours, have less money and are distracted by social media; Astrology, golf and stamp collecting are among the hobbies Brits aren't so interested in any more
An inquest, held at Teesside Coroner's Court, heard that Mr Hobby was described as an "extremely vulnerable in-patient" due to his ill health.
Inquest told of sex offender's assault attempt
Hobby Lobby Stores, which has a presence on Long Island, voluntarily turned over to the U.S.
Hobby Lobby forfeits 245 additional Iraq religious artifacts
The first [pounds sterling]750,000 phase of a project to transform former 'hobby rooms' on the famous estate concluded on Friday, as 10 families moved into brand new homes.
The Byker Wall estate but not as you know it: [pounds sterling]750,000 development welcomes new families; The old hobby rooms in the Grade II* listed building have been converted into new homes for 10 families
The owners of the Hobby Lobby Corporation have agreed to forfeit thousands of smuggled Middle Eastern artifacts and pay a $3 million fine to settle a civil complaint brought by the U.S.
Hobby Lobby To Pay $3 Million Fine And Forfeit Smuggled Artifacts
The US Federal Aviation Administration has closed both Houston Intercontinental and Houston Hobby airports through at least 28 August, following heavy rains from tropical storm Harvey, according to Flight Global.
Houston Airports Closed following Tropical Storm Harvey
Consider taking up a hobby. Psychologists say that while you might not always be able to find a job you're passionate about, you can get emotional satisfaction -- and stress relief -- from a hobby you love.
Hobbies & Your Health
Though the hobby horse has been seen as more than just a toy in Finland since the 1980s, this odd sport has only recently begun to garner attention.
The competition in Finland is real, but the horses -- not so much