English / idiom
Fly-by-Night
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Unscrupulous, transient, and unreliable; operating a shady business likely to dissolve abruptly
In context
01
Our procurement team avoids dealing with fly-by-night subcontractors that lack audited balance sheets.
02
To safeguard long-term brand equity, executive strategists must distinguish established enterprise partners from fly-by-night outfits.
Synonyms
shady,unscrupulous,untrustworthy
Antonyms
reputable,established,dependable
Collocations
fly-by-night operation,fly-by-night company,fly-by-night vendor