expression, ichidan verb
get a taste for; be encouraged by initial success; yearn for more
Idiomatic expression meaning to become motivated or emboldened after experiencing a small success, leading to a desire for more of the same. Often used when someone repeats an action because they found it rewarding.
一度勝って味を占めたのか、彼は毎日のように賭け事をするようになった。
Having gotten a taste for winning once, he started gambling almost every day.
あの子はテストで良い点を取って味を占め、今では毎日勉強している。
That kid got a taste for good grades after scoring well on a test, and now studies every day.