Meaning of keppihevonen | Babel Free
/ˈkepːiˌheʋonen/Määritelmät
- hobby horse (toy)
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hobby horse (topic about which someone loves to talk at great length) figuratively
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excuse, pretext, disguise (something used to conceal one's true intentions) figuratively
Vastineet
English
hobby horse
Esimerkit
“Älä kysy häneltä maapallon lämpenemisestä; se on hänen keppihevosensa, etkä ikinä pääse hänestä eroon.”
Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away.
“Äärioikeisto käyttää sananvapautta keppihevosenaan, jonka varjolla se levittää suvaitsemattomuutta.”
The far right uses freedom of speech as pretext for spreading intolerance.
CEFR-taso
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.