fly-by-night

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
  2. One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc.
  3. A person or business that appears and/or disappears rapidly, appearing untrustworthy, or giving an impression of transience.
  4. A traveling businessman or tradesman.

Pronunciation

en-au-fly-by-night.ogg

Word forms

fly-by-night fly-by-nights

Synonyms

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