That's when someone says or writes one thing and means another.
Answer:
so, I'm not exactly sure what you need help with, so I'm just gonna assume that you want us to explain what the comment means.
basically they're saying that they were from a different country or they followed a certain religion, and people were telling them that people like them (who come from their country/follow their religion) shouldn't be in the country that they were in. Maybe because of like terrorist attacks from that country, or maybe they were in a war. Kinda of like how the Japanese were treated during World War 2.
Explanation:
He was seeking Utnapishtim, the only human being who was granted eternal life by the gods.
Does this mean something bullies are hoping to accomplish but will never get by doing so?