醉翁之意不在酒

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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

Meanings

  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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