Synonyms of fly by night

Noun


1. fly-by-night, debtor, debitor

usage: a debtor who flees to avoid paying

Adjective


1. fly-by-night, shady, untrustworthy (vs. trustworthy), untrusty

usage: (of businesses and businessmen) unscrupulous; "a shady operation"

2. fly-by-night, impermanent (vs. permanent), temporary

usage: ephemeral; "the symphony is no fly-by-night venture"

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