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急则抱佛脚
jí​zé​bào​fó​jiǎo

embrace Buddha's feet when in danger

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
急则抱佛脚 急則抱佛腳 jí​zé​bào​fó​jiǎo
embrace Buddha's feet when in danger
to wait until the eleventh hour to seek help or take action; to make a frantic last-minute effort when a crisis arises

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  • 急来抱佛脚 jí​lái​bào​fó​jiǎo