lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

to seek help at the last moment

Senses

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

References

same_as 临时抱佛脚/臨時抱佛腳 抱佛脚/抱佛腳
synonym 临时抱佛脚/臨時抱佛腳 急来抱佛脚/急來抱佛腳
see 急来抱佛脚/急來抱佛腳 临时抱佛脚/臨時抱佛腳