get on (one's) hobby-horse



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. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him!
See also: get, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Josseline-French
SilviaSEEL-vyah (Italian), SEEL-byah (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, English, German, Late Roman, Roman Mythology
Bowles[bəulz]
Finnbar-Irish
Kalishakə-LEESH-ə, kə-LISH-əAfrican American (Rare)
SissieSIS-eeEnglish