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What is a fly-by-night?

What is a fly-by-night? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
  2. One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. (often used attributively).
  3. (derogatory) A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly, or gives an impression of transience.
  4. (derogatory) A traveling businessman or tradesman.
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Excessive controls and interference in private education institutions could encourage fly-by-night operators.
The music business hasn't got a lot of patience for fly-by-night bands which enter the stage door running only to end up careening right out the other side.
If you have a storefront, post its address along with a telephone number for those who want more than a virtual connection or assurance that you're no fly-by-night operation.
These are not fly-by-night firms and fortunately so far the offending firms have backed down.
One can't discount the importance of protecting the public from charlatans and fly-by-night operations.
Sometimes the counterfeiters are fly-by-night operations, but just as often they're legitimate companies that have a dark side.

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