The phrase “尻に火がつく” (My butt catches fire. ) means to be in a critical or urgent situation where immediate action is required, often due to procrastination or neglect.
Example sentence
試験前日になって、ようやく尻に火がついた。 The day before the exam, I finally felt the pressure (and had to start studying.)
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