fly-by-night
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fly-by-night noun
- A creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
- 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 person or business that appears and/or disappears rapidly, appearing untrustworthy, or giving an impression of transience.
- A traveling businessman or tradesman.
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impermanenttemporaryshadyuntrustworthyuntrustynight flynight birdnocturnalistflyerflightlingnight-biternightbirdfliernight-batnight biternight-raven
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