◆仲人は草鞋千足 Nakoudo wa waraji 1000zoku.
- 解釈：仲人は一つの縁談をまとめるために、千足の草鞋を履き潰すほど奔走する。仲人の苦労をいうたとえ。
- Literal：A go-between is 1000 pairs about straw sandals.
- Interpretation：Because the go-between shuttles between houses of two people many times, 1000 footwears has been consumed.
- 類義：仲人の履物（はきもの）切らし。