fly-by-night (English, noun)
expansion: fly-by-night (plural fly-by-nights)
Senses:
glosses: A creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
glosses: One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc.
tags: attributive
often
glosses: A person or business that appears and/or disappears rapidly, appearing untrustworthy, or giving an impression of transience.
tags: derogatory
idiomatic
glosses: A traveling businessman or tradesman.
tags: derogatory
idiomatic
Forms:
form: fly-by-nights
tags: plural