[lín shí bào fó jiǎo, ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄕˊ ㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄛˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ, 临时抱佛脚 / 臨時抱佛腳] lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (成语 saw); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort #53,471[Add to Longdo]