shāo xiāng bài Fó
to burn incense and worship Buddha
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)
jiǎn fó shāo xiāng
to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
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