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in broad daylight

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in broad daylight
if a crime is committed in broad daylight, it happens during the day when it could easily have been seen and prevented. The man was shot at close range in broad daylight in front of his house.
See also: broad, daylight


in broad daylight
when anyone can see what is happening. These robberies took place in broad daylight and not one person has been arrested for them!
Usage notes: often used to show great surprise that something evil could be done without any effort to hide it
See also: broad, daylight

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Verily, in broad daylight did he fall asleep, the sluggard
We was dressed up fine, and we played it on them in broad daylight.
My own private secretary murdered in broad daylight and with apparent impunity
 
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