Daylight robbery
noun
An unfair charge or expense.
The price they're asking for that tiny apartment is daylight robbery!
Often appears as...
- commit daylight robbery
- accuse of daylight robbery
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
An obvious theft or crime committed in a bold way.
He was bold enough to steal the lady's purse in broad daylight. It was daylight robbery.
Often appears as...
- witness daylight robbery
- report daylight robbery
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
An unfair charge or expense.
The price they're asking for that tiny apartment is daylight robbery!
Often appears as...
- commit daylight robbery
- accuse of daylight robbery
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
An obvious theft or crime committed in a bold way.
He was bold enough to steal the lady's purse in broad daylight. It was daylight robbery.
Often appears as...
- witness daylight robbery
- report daylight robbery
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
The phrase is often used metaphorically to complain about overpricing, not actual theft.
Paying double for popcorn at the cinema feels like daylight robbery.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
It's used in casual speech and could seem out of place in very formal or serious contexts.
I'd avoid saying 'daylight robbery' in a legal complaint; it's too informal.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Expresses frustration or disbelief at the high cost of something.
They charged me ten bucks for water; that's daylight robbery!
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
The phrase is often used metaphorically to complain about overpricing, not actual theft.
Paying double for popcorn at the cinema feels like daylight robbery.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
It's used in casual speech and could seem out of place in very formal or serious contexts.
I'd avoid saying 'daylight robbery' in a legal complaint; it's too informal.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Expresses frustration or disbelief at the high cost of something.
They charged me ten bucks for water; that's daylight robbery!
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
The phrase is often used metaphorically to complain about overpricing, not actual theft.
Paying double for popcorn at the cinema feels like daylight robbery.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Context
It's used in casual speech and could seem out of place in very formal or serious contexts.
I'd avoid saying 'daylight robbery' in a legal complaint; it's too informal.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Charge
Expresses frustration or disbelief at the high cost of something.
They charged me ten bucks for water; that's daylight robbery!
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