See Also: hobbyhorse(dictionary)

figurante (iou) and hobbyhorse (oh)


figurante (iou)



figurante noun1. . L18.
[Italian, verbal adjective of figurare FIGURE verb.]
= FIGURANT 1.

hobbyhorse (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: hobby 'small horse' (14-19 centuries) (probably from Hobbin, a man's name, from Robin) + horse]
a subject that someone has strong opinions about and that they talk about too much
ˇˇI'm afraid safe driving isn't Jaqui's only hobbyhorse.
be on your hobbyhorse
ˇˇVicky was on her hobbyhorse again.
an old-fashioned toy made of a horse's head on a stick