| 词组 | in broad daylight |
| 释义 | Idiom in broad daylight Theme: VISIBILITY publicly visible in the daytime.The thief stole the car in broad daylight.There they were, selling drugs in broad daylight. Idiom 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. in broad daylightOut 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? in broad daylightin 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. in broad daylightCOMMON 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. in broad daylightused 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.in broad ˈdaylightin 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 |
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