光天化日
gwong1 tin1 faa3 jat6guang1tian1hua4ri4guāng tiān huà rì
English
- the full light of day (idiom)
- (noun phrase) Day time (it implies that it has people around)
- broad daylight; light of the day; usually used in the context of crimes being committed and witnessed by many
- fig. peace and prosperity
- in broad daylight
粵語 — Cantonese
- 形容日光日白,有目擊者嘅環境
Examples
一單搶劫案竟然喺光天化日之下發生!
How could a robbery take place in broad daylight?
他的车子光天化日被偷走了。
He had his car stolen in broad daylight.
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Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk