平时不烧香，急来抱佛脚

谓事到临头才想办法。见 “急来抱佛脚，闲时不烧香”条。

平时不烧香，急来抱佛脚píng shí bù shāo xiāng , jí lái bào fó jiǎo

do nothing until the last minute;never burn incense when all is well but clasp Buddha’s feet when in distress
❍ ～的人在学业上是不会有多大出息的。Anyone who refuses to work hard until the last minute can’t expect to achieve much academically.

平时不烧香，急来抱佛脚ping shi bu shao xiang,ji lai bao fo jiao

never burn incense when all is well but clasp Buddha’s feet when in distress