fly
by
night
Plural
fly-by-nights
1
an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back
- The contractor turned out to be a fly-by-night, disappearing after receiving the advance payment.
- Many investors lost their money by trusting a fly-by-night who promised unrealistic returns.
- They regretted signing a contract with a fly-by-night, as the work was never completed and the owner disappeared.
- Investors were duped by a fly-by-night who pretended to own a legitimate real estate firm.
- Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.