hobby horse

noun
🔊/ˈhɒbi hɔːs/
🔊/ˈhɑːbi hɔːrs/
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  1. (sometimes disapproving) a subject that somebody feels strongly about and likes to talk about热衷谈论的话题
    • to get on your hobby horse (= talk about your favourite subject)谈论自己喜爱的话题
  2. a toy made from a long stick that has a horse’s head at one end. Children pretend to ride on it.马头长杆玩具;竹马