汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 臨時抱佛腳
臨時抱佛腳 (临时抱佛脚)
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble / doing things at the last minute / making a hasty last-minute effort
Originally, I believe in Buddha in the year, in order to bless, there is a designer / After the urgency, it was "temporarily holding Buddha foot" when it is not prepared
唐孟郊《读经》诗"垂老抱佛脚﹐教妻读黄经。"谓年老信佛﹐以求保佑﹐有临渴掘井之意◇因称平时无准备而事急时仓猝张罗为"临时抱佛脚"。
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