Frances hardinge is the winner of the 2015 costa book of the year for the lie tree, one of just two young adult novels to win this major uk literary prize. Definition and synonyms of fly by night from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Hardinge removes her perspective so completely from the novel that she manages to create characteriz this book reads like a mashup of a few other young ya novels to me, meaning it doesnt feel very original, and the plot is a bit. Flybynight dictionary definition flybynight defined yourdictionary. Synonyms for flybynight include deceitful, dishonest, disreputable, corrupt, crooked, dishonorable, dishonourable, dubious, duplicitous and questionable. However, the term seems to go back to the idea of witches flying on their broomsticks by.
Synonyms for fly by night include deceitful, dishonest, disreputable, corrupt, crooked, dishonorable, dishonourable, dubious, duplicitous and questionable. Describes a noun or pronounfor example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house. Although most of us only use a few idioms in our everyday speech, its believed that there are tens of thousands of them in the english language. This slang page is designed to explain what the meaning of flybynight is. Flybynight definition, not reliable or responsible, especially in business. Flybynight adjective the adjective flybynight has 2 senses 1. Fly by night was originally an ancient term of reproach to an old woman, signifying she is a witch, according to groses dictionary of the vulgar tongue. Alludes to a person who sneaks away secretly in the night. Heres a list of opposite words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Fly by night definition is one that seeks to evade responsibilities and especially creditors by flight.
She is the author of many books for children, which amulet is rereleasing. Definition of flybynight written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. An idiom is a word or phrase whose meaning cant be understood outside its cultural context. It was shortlisted for the 2006 guardian childrens fiction prize, as was its sequel twilight. The carpenter we hired was a flybynight worker who did a very bad job. Its a fun read because you get to experience the perspectives, practices, and experiences of a wide variety of people from traditional crafters. For much of the book, the main characters ethics are questionable at best, though she does shape up toward the end. Flybynight definition is one that seeks to evade responsibilities and especially creditors by flight. Flybynight adjective the adjective flybynight has 2 senses. Flybynight definition and meaning collins english dictionary. A flybynight businessman is someone who wants to make money very quickly, without. A book of the names and address of people living in a city.
Flybynight also known under the alternative title secrets of g32 is a 1942 american thrillerscrewball comedy film directed by robert siodmak, starring richard carlson and nancy kelly. Fly by night won the branford boase award in 2006, and was listed in the school library journals best books of 2006. Top synonyms for flybynight other words for flybynight are untrustworthy, fleeting and irresponsible. By idioms and phrases with by, a play by play description description of a game done as a narration of what is happening, abide by something agree to do what one is told to do, by word of mouth by hearing it from others, easy to come by something that can be found easily, fly by night a business that opens briefly, cheats people, and disappears, get. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fly by night. A reference guide to american english idioms illinois courts. Fly by night won the branford boase award in 2006, 1 and was listed in the school library journal s best books of 2006. It was also the first to feature lyricist and drummer neil peart. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Although most of us only use a few idioms in our everyday speech, its believed that there are tens of. Flybynight meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Flybynight definition for englishlanguage learners.
If you say that you would like to be a fly on the wall on an occasion, you mean that you would. Flybynight definition for englishlanguage learners from. Harold mcclam, a guitarstrumming sandwich maker in new york city in the mid1960s, has a lot in common with the new musical fly by night, which is more or less centered on him. Fly by night definition, not reliable or responsible, especially in business. I warmed to the room at once, i liked its flybynight look. Mar 27, 2008 shady, sneaky, untrustworthy, not established or reputable. As an adjective, flybynight means unreliable or untrustworthy, especially in business or financial matters. Change your default dictionary to american english. Definition and synonyms of flybynight from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Fly by night flows smoothly, yes, but it also showcases a uniquely twelveyearold experience. Fly by night, a metaphysical musical the new york times.
Synonyms for fly by night at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Information and translations of fly by night in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Its a fun read because you get to experience the perspectives, practices, and experiences of a wide variety of people from traditional crafters to rootworkers and everything in between. Define fly by night by websters dictionary, wordnet lexical database, dictionary of computing, legal dictionary, medical dictionary, dream dictionary. Unreliable or unscrupulous, especially with regard to business dealings. We also have the expression time flies when youre having fun meaning that. The carpenter we hired was a flybynight worker who did a.
A jammer davis thriller kindle edition by larsen, ward. The film finds a young doctor tracking down a nazi spy ring in an effort to clear his name after being charged with the murder of a scientist. An idiom is a common word or phrase with a culturally understood meaning that differs from. This book combines short essays by many leading personalities in modern craft and paganism, and a few id never heard of. That fly by night, however, has no real connection with fly by night in the sense we usually hear it, meaning something done surreptitiously or someone who operates in a dishonest fashion. To start a bender this friday that steamrolls monday meetings. Definition of fly by night written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Flybynight was originally an ancient term of reproach to an old woman, signifying she is a witch, according to groses dictionary of the vulgar tongue. Sometimes its better to use your common sense according to the situation. The first use of this sense in the early 1800s was quite literal a fly by night was a deadbeat tenant who vacated his lodgings in the middle of the. Describing a person or company as flybynight means they are unreliable and. And finally, it will bring down costs by allowing medicare to purchase goods and services at a competitive price. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Fly by night is a childrens or young adults fantasy novel by frances hardinge, published on 7 october 2005 by macmillan in the uk and on april 25, 2006 by harpercollins in the us. Information and translations of flybynight in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. An example of a flybynight is a contractor who takes your money to produce your kitchen cabinets and then never produces them. Flybynight definition of flybynight by merriamwebster. Fly by night books abebooks burlington, on, canada. Flybynight adjective definition and synonyms macmillan. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. Like you buy something from them, and when you go back because it doesnt work, the company doesnt exist anymore. Fly by night is the second studio album by canadian rock band rush, released in february 1975 on mercury records. Opposite of relating to or living the life of a vagrant. Flybynight companies or business people cannot be trusted because they are likely to get into. Fly on the wall meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The name of a light vehicle, introduced at brighton in 1816, and originally drawn or pushed by men. It is a caribbean idiom meaning to be mislead and conned into a silly situation.
This is the british english definition of flybynight. Do not give your credit card number to that flybynight operation. It was the first rush album to showcase elements of progressive rock for which the band has become known. Fly by night i heard this phrase used recently to refer to fly by night contractors, people who come into a tornadoravaged area, do some shoddy repair work, then leave the area. Synonyms for flybynight at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. These expressions are usually figurative and would be nonsensical if read literally. Flybynighter definition of flybynighter by the free.
May 15, 2002 that fly by night, however, has no real connection with fly by night in the sense we usually hear it, meaning something done surreptitiously or someone who operates in a dishonest fashion. A magic carpet ride when you rent a limo bus for an out of town party tour for the summer and go on tour singing live operatuneist. It may never be known if this phrase became an idiom before the biblical book of job was. This usage of flybynight, or simply fly, was thus defined by the new english dictionary i. She is the author of many books for children, which amulet is. Sep 28, 2019 second, it will ensure that when fly by night providers go bankrupt, medicare is at the top of the list of debts to be repaid. Flybynight definition of flybynight by the free dictionary. Define flybynight by websters dictionary, wordnet lexical database, dictionary of computing, legal. Fly by night i heard this phrase used recently to refer to flybynight contractors, people who come into a tornadoravaged area, do some shoddy repair work, then leave the area. Rush fly by night lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. What is the meaning of idiom fly bynight in the sentence as follow. This is the british english definition of fly by night. Type of contractor that takes %50 deposit from home owners in new communities then disappears over night with multiple hundreds of the unsuspecting victims loot. He struck me as a flybynight worker, so i was shocked when he came back the next day to finish the job.
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