set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride (straight) to the devil
set a beggar on horseback, and off to the devil he rides

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride (straight) to the devil” în engleză

set 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

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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.
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