Fly-By-Night

Synonyms of fly-by-night

• unreliable
• shady
• untrustworthy

Antonyms of fly-by-night

• dependable
• trustworthy
• reputable

Collocations of fly-by-night

business

Frequency: 70 %

The fly-by-night business quickly went bankrupt.

company

Frequency: 60 %

He worked for a fly-by-night company that had a bad reputation.

operation

Frequency: 50 %

The fly-by-night operation was shut down by authorities.

scheme

Frequency: 45 %

The fly-by-night scheme promised quick riches but left many investors in debt.

contractor

Frequency: 40 %

The fly-by-night contractor did a shoddy job on our home renovation.

Idiomatic Expressions for fly-by-night

• Phrase: fly-by-night contractor
  Meaning: refers to a contractor or tradesperson who is unprofessional, unreliable, or likely to do subpar work
  Usage: Be careful when hiring a contractor for your home renovation project, you don't want to end up with a fly-by-night contractor.