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to have an ulterior motive (idiom)

别有用心
bié yǒu yòng xīn
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Politicians never tell us their inner thoughts.
政治家从来不告诉我们他们的别有用心。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
harboring unfathomable motives (idiom)居心叵测jū xīn pǒ cè(idiom) to harbor evil intentions; to conceal malice包藏祸心bāo cáng huò xīnartful · crafty刁滑diāo huá(idiom) to be kept secret; not to be divulged不可告人bù kě gào rén
Antonyms
open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything · ingenuous · openhearted · unselfish · magnanimous · broad-minded襟怀坦白jīn huái tǎn báiopen and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright光明磊落guāng míng lěi luò(of a person) honorable; not devious · (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly · (of a situation) out in the open光明正大guāng míng zhèng dà
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