苦しい時の神頼み

くるしいときのかみだのみ

danger past, God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; man turns to God only in times of trouble; there are no atheists in foxholes

Also written 苦しいときの神頼み

Meanings

Expression
danger past, God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; man turns to God only in times of trouble; there are no atheists in foxholesproverb

Example sentences

苦くるしいときの神頼かみだのみ。

Danger past, God forgotten.