渇に臨みて井を掘る
かつにのぞみていをほる
- to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirsty exp v5r
Kanji
渇
カツ
かわ.く
thirst; dry up; parch
臨
リン
のぞ.む
look to; face; meet; confront; attend; call on
井
セイ • ショウ
い
well; well crib; town; community
掘
クツ
ほ.る
dig; delve; excavate