Dictionary/抱佛脚

抱佛脚 抱佛腳

bào fó jiǎo

ㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄛˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ
Phr
1(fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam (cf. 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚|平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚)

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抱佛脚

Example

lín shí临时bào fó jiǎo抱佛脚。
临时抱佛脚。
I'm making a last minute effort.