醉翁之意不在酒

zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ

wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive

Meaning

zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔzui4 weng1 zhi1 yi4 bu4 zai4 jiu3
  1. wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
  2. having an ulterior motive
  3. to have other things in mind
  4. with an ax to grind
  5. accomplishing something besides what one set out to do

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