말 타면 경마 잡히고 싶다더니 · 말 타면 경마 잡히고 싶은 법이에요
the more you get, the more you want (lit. once on a horse, you want someone to lead it by the reins)
Example
말 타면 경마 잡히고 싶다더니, 월급이 오르니까 이제 차도 바꾸고 싶어요.
The more you get, the more you want: now that my salary went up, I want a new car too.
Word parts
Once you are riding a horse, you want a servant to hold the reins and lead it (경마 잡히다). This 경마 comes from 견마 (牽馬) 'leading a horse', not 경마 (競馬) 'horse racing'.
Good to know
Pronounced [말 타면 경마 자피고 십따]. Describes how desires keep growing once one wish is met; often said self-mockingly.
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