◆暮れぬ先の提灯 Kurenu saki no chouchin.
- 解釈：日が暮れない前から提灯に火を灯すように、先回りをし過ぎてかえって間が抜けていることのたとえ。
- Literal：It is a paper lantern that it has not grown dark yet.
- Interpretation：There is a time for everything. A preparation is too good and between has fallen out on the contrary.
- 類義：小舟の宵ごしらえ。