be (/act as) a go between ❍ 凤姐又道：“我比不得他们～的图银子。这三千两银子，不过是给打发说去的小厮们作盘缠，使他赚几个辛苦钱儿；我一个钱也不要。”(《红楼梦》171)“I’m not one of your go-betweens just out for money，”said Xifeng.“These three thousand taels will just cover the expenses of the servants I sent out and reward them for their trouble. I myself don’t want a cent.”