光天化日 (guāng tiān huà rì) — (idiom) in broad daylight; describes an action (especially a crime) done openly and boldly
Definition
An idiom meaning 'in broad daylight' — emphasizes that an action (usually a crime or shocking act) happens openly, with no attempt to hide.
idiom
in broad daylightdescribes an action (especially a crime) done openly and boldly
Examples
- 光天化日。Tā jìng rán zài guāng tiān huà rì zhī xià qiǎng jié.He actually committed robbery in broad daylight.
- 光天化日，。Zhè zhǒng zuì xíng zài guāng tiān huà rì zhī xià fā shēng, lìng rén zhèn jīng.This kind of crime happening in broad daylight is shocking.
- 光天化日。Bú yào yǐ wéi guāng tiān huà rì jiù ān quán.Don't think it's safe just because it's broad daylight.
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