〈成〉 The Old Tippler's delight does not reside in the wine. —have other things in mind; have ulterior motives:
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。 (欧阳修《醉翁亭记》) The Old Tippler's delight resides not in the wine but in the mountains and waters. The joy of mountains and waters he holds in his heart and finds expression for it in wine.