bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
panic measures in place of timely preparation
lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
doing things at the last minute
making a hasty last-minute effort
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
doing things at the last minute
to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
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