急时抱佛脚 jíshíbàofójiǎo to seek help only in a crisis Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 急时抱佛脚 急時抱佛腳 jíshíbàofójiǎo to seek help only in a crisis (proverb) to wait until the last minute before taking action; to lack preparation and scramble for help when an emergency arises; literally "to embrace the Buddha's feet only when in distress" Cross-References Same as 平时不烧香，急时抱佛脚 píngshíbùshāoxiāngjíshíbàofójiǎo急来抱佛脚 jíláibàofójiǎo
急时抱佛脚 急時抱佛腳 jíshíbàofójiǎo to seek help only in a crisis (proverb) to wait until the last minute before taking action; to lack preparation and scramble for help when an emergency arises; literally "to embrace the Buddha's feet only when in distress" Cross-References Same as 平时不烧香，急时抱佛脚 píngshíbùshāoxiāngjíshíbàofójiǎo急来抱佛脚 jíláibàofójiǎo
