平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
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. to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
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Child Words of 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚
Buddha
no; not so
flat
ordinarily
seemingly
to carry (in one's arms)
o'clock
to burn
foot
to face
as the time draws near
fragrant
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
to burn incense
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble