lam4 gap1 pou5 fat6 goek3临急抱佛脚
Jyutpinglam4 gap1 pou5 fat6 goek3
Yalelàmh gāp póuh fath geuk

Definition

to describe the attitude of doing thing(s) at the very last minute; to cram for an immient situation that one should have been prepared for

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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