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文馨英漢☞臨渴掘井临渴掘井 línkějuéjǐngnot make timely preparations临渴掘井línkějuéjǐnglit. not to dig a well until one is thirstyto be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)临渴掘井to take action at the last minute; to start digging a well when one is already thirsty临渴掘井 lín kě jué jǐng not dig a well until one is thirsty -- start acting too late; begin to dig a well when feeling thirsty; do nothing until the last minute; do sth. at the last minute and too late; lack forethought; be caught unprepared and pressed by immediate needs; make no preparation until the last moment; not make timely preparations临渴掘井[lín kě jué jǐng] 感到渴了才掘井 dig a well only when one is thirsty;〈比喻 fig.〉平时没有准备，事到临头才想办法 be unprepared; wait until the last moment; start acting too late临渴掘井1. to begin to dig a well when feeling thirsty临渴掘井not dig a well until one is thirsty—start acting too late; make an eleventh-hour attempt |