◆上り大名、下り乞食 Nobori daimyou kudari kojiki.
- 解釈:往きの旅は大名のように贅沢にして金を浪費し、帰りは乞食のようになっている様を揶揄(やゆ)した言葉。
- Literal:Passing away seemed to be a daimyo. However, the return seemed to be a beggar.
- Interpretation:Because, it is since it wasted during the travel.
- 類義:江戸っ子の往き大名、還り乞食。