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临时抱佛脚
lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

to seek help at the last moment

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 临时 臨時 lín​shí adverb
    at the last moment
    as the time draws near; at the moment something happens; right when a situation arises
  2. 抱佛脚 抱佛腳 bào​fó​jiǎo verb + noun
    to make a last-minute effort
    To scramble to make up for a lack of preparation or make a frantic, last-ditch effort; often used in the context of cramming for an exam.