临时抱佛脚

lín shí bào fó jiǎo

定義

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

临时抱佛脚 を含む単語

• 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

临时抱佛脚 の構成語

• 佛 fú: seemingly
• 抱 bào: to carry (in one's arms)
• 时 shí: o'clock
• 脚 jiǎo: foot
• 临 lín: to face
• 临时 lín shí: as the time draws near
• 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