Do a moonlight flit In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "do a moonlight flit", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-03-14 08:03

Meaning of Do a moonlight flit (redirected from do a moonlight/midnight flit )

Synonyms:

skip out of (something or some place) , light out for (some place)

Do a moonlight/midnight flit British Verb + object/complement informal

To move slightly, suddenly and secretly from a place, especially at night, to avoid paying money that you owe

I don't have enough money to pay the rent this month, so I decide to do a moonlight flit.

If you want to do a midnight flit, I will definitely call the police.

Grammar and Usage of Do a moonlight/midnight flit

Verb Forms

  • did a moonlight flit
  • doing a moonlight flit
  • done a moonlight flit

It is used in all of the tenses.

Origin of Do a moonlight/midnight flit

It came from the early 19th century in northern England or Scotland.

 

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