Hobbyhorse

B2 8+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of hobbyhorse

interest
obsession
pastime

Antonyms of hobbyhorse

dislike
disinterest
aversion

Collocations of hobbyhorse

favorite pastime
Frequency: 80 %

Reading has always been his favorite pastime, his hobbyhorse.

passion project
Frequency: 75 %

Her hobbyhorse is her passion project, a novel she's been writing for years.

pet project
Frequency: 70 %

Her hobbyhorse is her pet project, which she works on tirelessly.

personal interest
Frequency: 60 %

His hobbyhorse is his personal interest in ancient history.

Idiomatic Expressions for hobbyhorse

  • Phrase: get on one's hobbyhorse
    Meaning: to start talking about a topic or issue that one is particularly passionate about
    Usage: She got on her hobbyhorse about animal rights as soon as the topic of animal testing came up.