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醉翁之意不在酒
 
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zuì wēng zhī yì bù 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

醉翁之意不在酒 zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ

醉翁之意不在酒
1 本指喝酒时意不在酒,而在寄情山水,舒放心胸。语出宋.欧阳修〈醉翁亭记〉:「醉翁之意不在酒,在乎山水之间也。山水之乐,得之心而寓之酒也。」后比喻别有用心。如:「他娶那个富家女,其实是醉翁之意不在酒。说穿了!为的只是那笔财产。」

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