醉翁之意不在酒的英文怎么说

醉翁之意不在酒的英文：[Literal Meaning] drunk/man/aux./intention/not/in/wine The drinker's mind is not on the cup.

[解释] 本意不在此而在别的方面。

[Explanation] to have ulterior motive

[例子] 别看他表面对你很尊敬，实际上是醉翁之意不在酒，肯定是要求你办事。

[Example] Although he seemed to respect you, he has ulterior motive in fact and would ask you to do something.

[英文等价词] to have an axe to grind

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