fly-by-night

fly-by-night
1. adjective
zwielichtig
2. noun:
jemand, der sich nachts heimlich aus dem Staub macht
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ˈfly-by-night
adj inv (pej fam) organization zweifelhaft pej
\fly-by-night company dubiose Firma
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fly-by-night umg
A adj
1. WIRTSCH zweifelhaft, anrüchig
2. vorübergehend, kurzzeitig
B s
1. a) Schuldner, der sich heimlich oder bei Nacht aus dem Staub macht
b) WIRTSCH zweifelhafter Kunde
2. Nachtschwärmer m, -falter m
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1. adjective
zwielichtig
2. noun:
jemand, der sich nachts heimlich aus dem Staub macht

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