in broad daylight
Out in the open during the daytime, when anyone can see what's happening. The gangland feud is getting so bad that people are being shot in broad daylight. What's the world coming to when even a nun gets robbed in broad daylight? Ugh, can you believe the seniors are making us wear these silly costumes in broad daylight?
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in broad daylight
in the open light of day; clearly visible. The crime was committed in broad daylight. Bill stood there in broad daylight, but we never saw him.
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in broad daylight
COMMON If someone does something illegal or daring in broad daylight, they do it openly in the daytime when people can see it. Six gunmen attacked his car with automatic rifles in broad daylight. I have recently spotted three women wearing Catwoman outfits in broad daylight. Note: This expression is often used to emphasize that someone's behaviour is surprising or shocking.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
in broad daylight
used generally to express surprise or outrage at someone's daring to carry out a particular act, especially a crime, during the day, when anyone could see it.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
in broad ˈdaylight
in the clear light of day, when it is easy to see: He was attacked right in the centre of town in broad daylight. OPPOSITE: (in) the dead of (the) nightFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017