píng​shí​bù​shāo​xiāng​jí​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

neglect leads to desperation

Senses

平时不烧香,急时抱佛脚/ 平時不燒香,急時抱佛腳 píng​shí​bù​shāo​xiāng​jí​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo neglect leads to desperation

to neglect one's duties or relationships when things are calm, only to seek help or work frantically when a crisis arises; literally to not burn incense in ordinary times, but to clasp the Buddha's feet in an emergency

References

same_as 急时抱佛脚/急時抱佛腳 平时不烧香,急时抱佛脚/平時不燒香,急時抱佛腳