Definitions

1. 1. lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom)
2. 2. fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
3. 3. doing things at the last minute
4. 4. making a hasty last-minute effort
5. 5. cramming

Components

• 临时 lín shí – as the time draws near
• 抱佛脚 bào fó jiǎo – lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble

Related Words

• 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo – lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble