臨時抱佛腳 [ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄕˊ ㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄛˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ; lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3] 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 ◄ ►