lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

to seek help at the last moment

临时抱佛脚 臨時抱佛腳 lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo
to seek help at the last moment
(idiom) to wait until the last moment to seek help or take action; literally "to clasp the Buddha's feet only when in trouble" instead of preparing in advance

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