FLY-BY-NIGHT


Meaning of FLY-BY-NIGHT in English

I. ˈflī-bī-ˌnīt noun

Date: 1822

1. : one that seeks to evade responsibilities and especially creditors by flight

2. : one without established reputation or standing ; especially : a shaky business enterprise

II. adjective

Date: 1914

1. : given to making a quick profit usually by shady or irresponsible acts

2. : transitory , passing

fly-by-night fashions

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.