To sharpen the spear before the battle (lín zhèn mó qiāng) means to prepare hastily at the very last moment.
临阵磨枪(lín zhèn mó qiāng)比喻事到临头才匆忙准备。
| 成语 | 临阵磨枪 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 到了快要上阵打仗的时候才磨刀擦枪。比喻事到临头才匆忙准备。 |
| 出处 | 清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第七十回:“‘临阵磨枪’,也不中用!有这会子着急,天天写写念念,有多少完不了的?” |
| 拼音 | lín zhèn mó qiāng |
| 拼音码 | lzmq |
| 近义词 | 临阵磨刀、措手不及、临渴掘井 |
| 反义词 | 常备不懈、防患未然 |
| 用法 | 连动式;作谓语、定语;含贬义,比喻事到临头才匆忙准备 |
| 英语 | start to prepare at the last moment |
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