qí​lǘ​mì​lǘ

to look for what one already has

Senses

骑驴觅驴/ 騎驢覓驢 qí​lǘ​mì​lǘ to look for what one already has

literally to search for a donkey while riding one; used to describe forgetting what you already have or looking far and wide for something right in front of you

骑驴觅驴/ 騎驢覓驢 qí​lǘ​mì​lǘ to keep a job while looking for a better one

to search for a better position while already employed; to seek better opportunities without giving up current ones

References

same_as 骑驴觅驴/騎驢覓驢 骑马找马/騎馬找馬
same_as 骑驴觅驴/騎驢覓驢 骑牛觅牛/騎牛覓牛