참새가 방앗간을 그냥 지나치랴

chamsaega bangatganeul geunyang jinachirya

Word for word

“Would a sparrow just fly past the mill?”

What it means

Nobody can resist their favorite temptation.

When you'd say it

A friend who can't walk past a bakery without going in.

Example

또 서점 들어가? 참새가 방앗간을 그냥 지나치랴.Into the bookstore again? As if a sparrow could pass the mill.