IdiomNature
English
Englishin broad daylight
Meaning: Openly, during the day, when anyone could see.
Example: “The thieves took the statue in broad daylight.”
Origin: "Broad" means full or complete, as in full daylight. The phrase is recorded from the 14th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Swedish: mitt på ljusan dag Literally: Right in the bright day
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