hobby horse
Example Sentences
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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
