抱佛脚
bào​fó​jiǎo

to make a last-minute effort

抱佛脚 抱佛腳 bào//fó​jiǎo
to make a last-minute effort verb + noun
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.

她为明天的考试临时抱佛脚。

tā wèi míng​tiān de kǎo​shì lín​shí bào fó​jiǎo.

She is cramming for tomorrow's exam.

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