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Chinese

to face; to overlook; to arrive
to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before
 
hurried; worried to grab the Buddha's foot; to leave something to do at the last minute; to make a last-minute effort
trad. (臨急抱佛腳) 抱佛腳
simp. (临急抱佛脚) 抱佛脚

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臨急抱佛腳

  1. (chiefly Cantonese) to do something hurriedly only at the last minute

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