临时抱佛脚 (臨時抱佛腳) línshí bào fó jiǎo

línshí bào fó jiǎo set phrase to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises
Domain: Proverb 谚语
Notes: Figuratively, to profess devotion only when in trouble, doing things at the last minute, or making a hasty last-minute effort (CC-CEDICT '臨時抱佛腳'; Guoyu '臨時抱佛腳')

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• 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚(平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳) to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises; to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute