set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride (straight) to the devil
set a beggar on horseback, and off to the devil he ridesset a beggar on horseback, and he will ride (straight) to the devil
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used to suggest that someone who was previously poor or powerless may become reckless and make poor choices when suddenly given wealth or authority
Proverb
أمثلة
When the CEO retired, the board of directors made the mistake of promoting the inexperienced intern to take his place. As the saying goes, set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride to the devil, and soon enough, the company was in shambles.
