Meanings (ES + gloss)
caballito • caballito de palo
A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.
caballito de batalla • caballo batalloso • caballo de batalla • monotema
A topic that elicits a prolonged and enthusiastic discussion from an individual.
Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away.
The squire was now on his hobby-horse, as we say; he had placed the old worn fur cap by his side on the sofa, leaving his bald head and grey hairs exposed.
Phrases
No hay frases
Word forms