醉翁之意不在酒

zuìwēngzhīzàijiǔ ㄗㄨㄟˋ ㄨㄥ ㄓ ㄧˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ

    • wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom) a drinker not really interested in alcohol
    • having an ulterior motive
    • to have other things in mind
    • with an ax to grind
    • accomplishing something besides what one set out to do

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