骑驴找驴
Traditional (Taiwan):
騎驢找驢
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lit. to search for the mule while riding on it (idiom)
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fig. to look for what one already has
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- ride a donkey looking for a donkey
- Meaning
- Searching everywhere for something you already have. It also describes holding a job while looking for a better one.
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