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Definitions of fly-by-night:

  • noun:   a debtor who flees to avoid paying
  • adjective:   of an impermanent nature
    Example: "The symphony is no fly-by-night venture"
  • adjective:   of businesses and businessmen
    Example: "A fly-by-night operation"


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