fly-by-night
- Noun. A creatures which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
- Noun. One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. (often used attributively).
- Noun. (idiomatic, derogatory) Businesses that appear and disappear rapidly, or that give an impression of transience.
- Noun. (idiomatic, derogatory) Traveling businessmen and tradesmen.
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