broad daylight

Etymology


From.

Noun

 * 1)  Abundant natural illumination in daytime, producing clear visibility; hence, daytime.
 * 2)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
 * 1)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
 * 1)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
 * 1)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
 * 1)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
 * 1)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.
 * 1)  Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day.

Usage notes
(“full view of observers during the day”) is usually used to describe an event, especially a crime, that unexpectedly takes place openly in front of observers.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, 青天白日
 * Shanghainese Wu: 大白天亮
 * Finnish: kirkas päivänvalo
 * Japanese:, 昼日中, , 真っ昼間
 * Maori: maruawatea
 * Sorbian:
 * Lower Sorbian: běły źeń
 * Vietnamese:, (青天白日)