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fly-by-night definition

fly·-by-night (flī′bī nīt′)

adjective

not trustworthy; esp., financially irresponsible

noun

a fly-by-night person; esp., a debtor who runs away to escape debts

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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