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    fly-by-night
    [ˈflī bə ˌnīt]
    ADJECTIVE
    fly-by-night (adjective)
    1. unreliable or untrustworthy, especially in business or financial matters:
      "cheap suits made by fly-by-night operators"
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    NOUN
    fly-by-night (noun) · fly-by-nights (plural noun) · fly-by-nighter (noun) · fly-by-nighters (plural noun)
    1. an unreliable or untrustworthy person.
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    What does the phrase Fly By Night mean?
    fly-by-night. An unreliable or irresponsible individual, particularly one not to be trusted in business dealings. Originating in the late eighteenth century to describe a person who evades creditors by sneaking away at night, this expression is now used both as a noun and as an adjective.

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    whirlwind. double time. fast-track. haphazard. provisionary. immediate. more . “The music business hasn't got a lot of patience for fly-by-night bands which enter the stage door running only to end up careening right out the other side.”. Adjective.

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    What is the origin of fly by night?
    fly-by-night (n.) 1796, slang, said by Grose to be an old term of reproach to a woman signifying that she was a witch; used from 1823 in reference to anyone who departs hastily from a recent activity, especially while owing money. The different senses involve the two verbs fly. fly-by-night ( n.)

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    Is it more difficult to fly a plane at night?
    It’s not really harder to fly at night - just different. Since people mostly learn to fly during the day, flying at night is something new and different. It’s a bit more difficult, at first, to make a nice landing at night. It’s harder to judge the distance to the runway.

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    Definition of fly-by-night. (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : one that seeks to evade responsibilities and especially creditors by flight. 2 : one without established reputation or standing especially : a shaky …

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    fly-by-night An unreliable or irresponsible individual, particularly one not to be trusted in business dealings. Originating in the late eighteenth century to describe a person who evades creditors by sneaking away at night, this expression is …

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    fly-by-night adj 1. unreliable or untrustworthy, esp in finance 2. brief; impermanent n 3. an untrustworthy person, esp one who departs secretly or by night to avoid paying debts 4. a person who goes out at night to places of entertainment

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    fly-by-night / informal / adjective unreliable or untrustworthy, esp in finance brief; impermanent noun Also: fly-by-nighter an untrustworthy person, esp one who departs secretly or by night to …

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    fly-by-night. An unreliable or irresponsible individual, particularly one not to be trusted in business dealings. Originating in the late eighteenth century to describe a person who evades creditors by sneaking away at night, this expression is …

  8. FLY-BY-NIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English …

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    fly-by-night adjective [ not gradable ] disapproving us / ˈflɑɪ·bɑɪˌnɑɪt / ( esp. of a business) not able to be trusted, and likely to stop operating without any notice: a fly-by-night operation …

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    Dec 23, 2014 · fly by night A slang term used to describe someone or more than one person (can be as large as a business or any other entity) who is extremely unreliable, unless they want …

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    fly-by-night adjective [ before noun ] informal disapproving uk / ˈflaɪ.baɪ.naɪt / us / ˈflaɪ.baɪ.naɪt / Fly-by-night companies or business people cannot be trusted because they are likely to get into debt and close down the business to avoid paying the debts or satisfying agreements: a fly-by-night operator / organization

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    fly-by-night adj 1. unreliable or untrustworthy, esp in finance 2. brief; impermanent n 3. an untrustworthy person, esp one who departs secretly or by night to avoid paying debts 4. a person who goes out at night to places of entertainment

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