
set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride (straight) to the devil
/sˈɛt ɐ bˈɛɡɚɹ ˌɑːn hˈɔːɹsbæk ænd hiː wɪl ɹˈaɪd stɹˈeɪt tə ðə dˈɛvəl/
sentenceused to suggest that someone who was previously poor or powerless may become reckless and make poor choices when suddenly given wealth or authority
