- ride a hobby
- ride a hobby сесть на своего (любимого) конька
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. В.К. Мюллер. 1969.
ride a hobby
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ride a hobby — phrasal : to pursue a favorite topic or activity * * * ride a hobby see under ↑hobby1 • • • Main Entry: ↑ride … Useful english dictionary
To ride a hobby — Ride Ride, v. t. 1. To sit on, so as to be carried; as, to ride a horse; to ride a bicycle. [1913 Webster] [They] rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air In whirlwind. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To manage insolently at will; to domineer… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hobby — hobby1 [häb′ē] n. pl. hobbies [ME hobi < hobin, dim. of Robert, ROBERT1] 1. Archaic a medium sized, vigorous horse 2. HOBBYHORSE 3. [< HOBBY1 sense 2 … English World dictionary
Ride — Ride, v. t. 1. To sit on, so as to be carried; as, to ride a horse; to ride a bicycle. [1913 Webster] [They] rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air In whirlwind. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hobby — hobby1 hobbyist, n. hobbyless, adj. /hob ee/, n., pl. hobbies. 1. an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp collecting and woodcarving. 2. a child s hobbyhorse. 3. Archaic.… … Universalium
Hobby — Hob by, Hobbyhorse Hob by*horse , n. [OE. hobin a nag, OF. hobin hobby; cf. hober to stir, move; prob. of German or Scand. origin; cf. Dan. hoppe a mare, dial. Sw. hoppa; perh. akin to E. hop to jump.] 1. A strong, active horse, of a middle size … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hobby — Hob by, Hobbyhorse Hob by*horse , n. [OE. hobin a nag, OF. hobin hobby; cf. hober to stir, move; prob. of German or Scand. origin; cf. Dan. hoppe a mare, dial. Sw. hoppa; perh. akin to E. hop to jump.] 1. A strong, active horse, of a middle size … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross — is a nursery rhyme connected with the English town Banbury. The nursery rhyme was first seen in print in 1784. Very popular before the 20th century, it was sung every day by William Gladstone to his children as they had rides on his foot, slung… … Wikipedia
hobby horse — hobby ,horse noun count 1. ) a toy with a wooden horse s head on a long stick that a child can pretend to ride 2. ) a subject that someone has strong opinions about and often talks about, especially in a way that annoys other people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Hobby horse (toy) — William Wallace Denslow s illustrations for a variant of Ride a cock horse, from a 1901 edition of Mother Goose. This article is about the children s toy; for other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation). A hobby horse … Wikipedia
Hobby horse — This article is about costumed characters that appear in various customs, processions and ceremonies. For other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation) The term hobby horse is used, principally by folklorists, to refer to the costumed characters… … Wikipedia
