急則抱佛腳
jí​zé​bào​fó​jiǎo

embrace Buddha's feet when in danger

  • created sense approved 急则抱佛脚/急則抱佛腳 · jí​zé​bào​fó​jiǎo · embrace Buddha's feet when in danger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    急 (literal) → 急 · jí · urgent 则 (literal) → 则/則 · zé · then 抱佛脚 (literal) → 抱佛脚/抱佛腳 · bào​fó​jiǎo · to make a last-minute effort

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    created sense