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fly-by-night
Noun
attributive
often
derogatory
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
夜間に飛行する生物；夜行性の飛行生物や旅行者 / 債権者や法執行機関を避けるために夜に逃亡する人（しばしば形容詞的に用いられる）
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A creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler. / (often attributive) One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc.
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fly-by-night
At dusk, a solitary fly-by-night skimmed the pond, hunting for insects.
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At dusk, a solitary fly-by-night skimmed the pond, hunting for insects.
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