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Meaning of 醉翁之意不在酒

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zuì wēng zhī zài jiǔ
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
Example Sentences
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George: She invited me up. Coffee's not coffee, coffee is sex.
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Dogs wag their tails not so much in love to you but to your bread.
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I guessed when he asked for an interview that Smith had an axe to grind.
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The truth is that I was staying with some friends in the neighbourhood and went to the funeral just for the ride, hoping to glimpse some members of the Academic Francaise.
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Southampton's priorities also lie elsewhere - they are chasing promotion from League One as they attempt to recapture their former glories, having been a top-flight team themselves just six years ago.