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Meaning of 抱佛脚

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抱 bào 佛 fó 脚 jiǎo (Trad.: 抱佛腳)
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation
Example Sentences
1
我还记得上学时
,
为应付学校的考试而临急抱佛脚
。
可能那时侯母亲比我更焦虑
。
I remember school days, 5)cramming for exams for which she probably 6)fretted more than I did.
2
这就是一本让你在情人节前临时抱抱佛脚的书
,
是我和网上的好笔友共同努力完成的
。
Just a quicky to let you know about another fabulous free book just in time for Valentine' s Day. It' s a collaborative effort of some of the best relationship writers on the web ... and me .
3
这种情况激起了中国媒体更多的批评
,
上海日报就把这种为达标而
“
临急抱佛脚
”
的行为比作
“
绿色哑谜
”
。
The situation has provoked much criticism in the Chinese media, with the Shanghai Daily newspaper describing the last-minute rush to achieve the target as a "green charade."
4
尽管在彗星撞地球般的英德大碰撞前他们只有最后一堂
90
分钟的练习课可以抱抱佛脚
,
不过特里还是说英格兰队将会做好万无一失的预备
。
Terry believes England will be properly prepared for the Germany clash despite having only one full 90 minute training session ahead of the game .