in broad daylight
Prepositional phrase
  1. In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.
  2. (figuratively) In a blatant and publicly visible manner.
    • 2008, Brian Benntt, "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1706751,00.html When Iraqis Come to America]," Time, 24 Jan.:
      It's still too dangerous for the wife of a journalist who was murdered in the street in broad daylight.
Translations
  • German: am helllichten Tag
  • Portuguese: à luz do dia
  • Russian: средь бе́ла дня
  • Spanish: a la luz del día
Translations
  • French: au vu et au su de tous
  • German: am helllichten Tag
  • Italian: alla luce del sole
  • Portuguese: em plena luz do dia
  • Russian: средь бе́ла дня́
  • Spanish: a plena luz del día



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