lam4 si4 pou5 fat6 goek3臨時抱佛腳临时抱佛脚

Jyutpinglam4 si4 pou5 fat6 goek3
Yalelàhm sìh póuh faht geuk

Definition

To make a frantic, last-minute effort; to do things at the eleventh hour.

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