临时抱佛脚

lín shí bào fó jiǎo

Definitions

1. lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
2. doing things at the last minute
3. making a hasty last-minute effort

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Words Containing 临时抱佛脚

• 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 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

Child Words of 临时抱佛脚

• 佛 佛 fó: Buddha
• 佛 佛 fú: seemingly
• 抱 抱 bào: to carry (in one's arms)
• 时 时 shí: o'clock
• 脚 脚 jiǎo: foot
• 临 临 lín: to face
• 临时 临时 lín shí: as the time draws near
• 抱佛脚 抱佛脚 bào fó jiǎo: lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble