What Does "goal is not" Mean?
Learn what "goal is not" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
The goal is not to convince Emily to do it,
This means the speaker is describing a plan to make other people believe someone is responsible.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 57
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone explains that the real goal is to blame one person in front of everyone else.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain a manipulative or strategic plan. It is too specific and plot-driven for most everyday conversations.
Better ways to say it
The goal is not to convince Emily to do it but to convince everyone else that she did.
The goal is to convince everyone else that she did it.
We need everyone else to believe she did it.
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