beggar on horseback
beggar on horseback :
beggar belief = beggar description
be too extraordinary to be believed (or described)
beggar on horseback
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.
beggars can't be choosers
people with no other options must be content with what is offered – proverb
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