[抱佛脚 / 抱佛腳, bào fó jiǎoㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄛˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ] lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (成语 saw); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation#69172
[临时抱佛脚 / 臨時抱佛腳, lín shí bào fó jiǎoㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄕˊ ㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄛˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ] lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (成语 saw); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort#53471