fly-by-night
fly-by-night · fly-by-nights
A creature which flies at nightA creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
Meaning
4 sensesA creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
(attributive, often)One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc.
Do not give your credit card number to that fly-by-night operation.
a debtor who flees to avoid paying
(derogatory, idiomatic)A person or business that appears and/or disappears rapidly, appearing untrustworthy, or giving an impression of transience.
(derogatory, idiomatic)A traveling businessman or tradesman.
Forms
plural: fly-by-nights| Singular | fly-by-night |
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