 fly-by-night |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] of an impermanent nature | |
| Examples: | "the symphony is no fly-by-night venture" |
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| Related terms: | impermanent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of businesses and businessmen | |
| Synonyms: | shady | |
| Examples: | "a fly-by-night operation" |
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| Related terms: | untrustworthy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a debtor who flees to avoid paying | |
| Related terms: | debtor | |
