Entry
臨時抱佛腳
Source
CEDict 100318
Characters
臨 時 抱 佛 腳
Miscellaneous
Traditional
臨時抱佛腳
Simplified
临时抱佛脚
Pinyin
lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3
English
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
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