in broad daylight

US /ɪn brɔd ˈdaɪt.laɪt/
UK /ɪn brɔd ˈdaɪt.laɪt/
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am helllichten Tag, offen

during the day, when it is easy to see what is happening, often used to express surprise or shock that something illegal or inappropriate occurred openly

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The robbery happened in broad daylight, right on the main street.
Der Raubüberfall geschah am helllichten Tag, direkt auf der Hauptstraße.
I can't believe they were arguing so loudly in broad daylight.
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass sie am helllichten Tag so laut gestritten haben.