in broad daylight

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?
See also: broad, daylight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: broad, daylight
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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.
See also: broad, daylight
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

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.
See also: broad, daylight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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) night
See also: broad, daylight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • broad daylight
  • down with the haps
  • burn daylight
  • between dog and wolf
  • can’t find one’s butt with both hands in broad daylight
  • can't find (one's) butt with both hands in broad daylight
  • Johnny-be-good
  • John Law
  • Johnny Law
  • What's the beef?
References in periodicals archive
Summary: Patna (Bihar) [India], Sept 1 (ANI): Former Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) ward councillor Nageshwar Rai was shot dead in broad daylight by unknown assailants near his house in Chitragupta Nagar here on Sunday.
Bihar: Former ward councillor shot dead outside his house in Patna
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A MAN shot by a masked gunman in broad daylight is in a stable condition.
Attack victim stable after gun horror
Mum-of-four Aliny was killed in broad daylight as she held her daughter's hand
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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has offered P1 million for information that could lead to the capture of the suspects that robbed a bank in Binondo in broad daylight Thursday.
Bank robbed in Binondo Isko Moreno offers P1-M reward for information
In first incident, a man was deprived of cash, gold ornaments and other valuables while the robbers shot injured his son who put up resistance in broad daylight robbery incident on Jewan road in limits of Taxila Police station.
Armed robberies on rise in Taxila, Wah
A woman has been arrested after a couple were caught romping in a public park in broad daylight.
Woman, 30, arrested after couple filmed having sex in park in broad daylight; Officers would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident in Pingle Field, Bicester, Oxfordshire
Joshua White, 29, was knifed in broad daylight inHackneyon April 29.
London knife crime: Joshua White murder investigation sees second teenager charged; The suspect is due in court later today
The alleged incident in broad daylight on April 15 was connected to the discovery of a cannabis farm on the street in the Newport area of the town.
Police find cannabis farm after disturbance
A MAN arrested over a brutal murder in broad daylight has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
Suspect held under Mental Health Act
on Tuesday - the second shooting to occur in broad daylight this year along Edsa after businessman Jose Yulo and his driver were both killed in February.
Police officer shot dead on Edsa was on narcolist
A BRAWL involving machetes and knives broke out in broad daylight on Bilston High Street yesterday.
Horrified shoppers witness town centre brawl with knives and machetes
In Pindi alone, scores of robberies take place in broad daylight. They have a set pattern if you connect dots (police apathy, robber's ingenuity and alertness).
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Summary: Pranay Kumar was killed in broad daylight in front of his wife
Honour killing of Dalit youth: police arrest father and uncle of the woman
Koh, 62, was abducted on February 13, 2017 in broad daylight by about 15 masked men in seven vehicles.
'Police culture' behind Pastor Koh, Amri's disappearance, alleges family aide