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hobby horse

NOUN
rocking horse
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One man was spotted riding his cricket bat like a hobby horse toward the dunes, slapping his backside in the breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

But I want to ask about another hobby horse of mine, and almost no one is talking about it: The brain drain issue.

From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2024

This was his big hobby horse at that time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

But before you jump on your hobby horse, it’s worth looking at the bigger picture.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2021

“These roads are a dinger,” Gramps said, but he was like a little lad riding a hobby horse.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech


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