phrase, Cantonese, figuratively, idiomatic
to settle for what one has for the moment (e.g. job, girlfriend, etc.) while actively looking for something better (syn.) 骑驴找马, 騎驢找馬
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
騎驢找馬 – 骑驴找马
騎牛搵馬 [骑-揾马]
Jyutping
ke4 ngau4 wan2 maa5
Pinyin
qí niú wěn mǎ
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
(phrase) to buy time for something, e.g. a job, while waiting for a better opportunity to come along (literally "to ride an ox looking for a horse")