| Word | beggar on horseback |
|---|---|
| Description | a formerly poor person made arrogant or corrupt through achieving wealth and luxury. Compare with the mid 17th-century proverb set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil, meaning that a person not used to power will use it unwisely. a formerly poor person made arrogant or corrupt through achieving wealth and lu |
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