lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

to seek help at the last moment

  • created reference approved 临时抱佛脚/臨時抱佛腳 → 抱佛脚/抱佛腳 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    临时抱佛脚 / 臨時抱佛腳 lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

    抱佛脚 / 抱佛腳 bào​fó​jiǎo

    same_as

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  • created reference approved 临时抱佛脚/臨時抱佛腳 → 急来抱佛脚/急來抱佛腳 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    临时抱佛脚 / 臨時抱佛腳 lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo

    急来抱佛脚 / 急來抱佛腳 jí​lái​bào​fó​jiǎo

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 临时抱佛脚/臨時抱佛腳 · lín​shí​bào​fó​jiǎo · to seek help at the last moment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    临时 (literal) → 临时/臨時 · lín​shí · at the last moment 抱佛脚 (literal) → 抱佛脚/抱佛腳 · bào​fó​jiǎo · to make a last-minute effort

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