in broad daylight

prepositional phrase2

1. •
   In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.

   • A fireball hurtled across the southern Tucson sky in broad daylight Saturday morning. — 2008
2. •
   (figurative) In a blatant and publicly visible manner during the day.

   • 'But surely,' protested Peter half-heartedly, 'he couldn't carry on a racket like that in broad daylight and get away with it?' — 1934