daylight robbery
The phrase "daylight robbery" is a vivid idiom used to describe situations of blatant and unfair overcharging or exploitation, evoking the idea of being robbed in broad daylight.
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Definition
C1General
(idiomatic, informal)An act of charging an excessively high price for something, in a way that seems blatantly unfair.
Example
- The price of that bottle of water is daylight robbery!
- Paying so much for a simple meal feels like daylight robbery.
C1Sports
(idiomatic, informal)Unfair conduct that deprives an opponent of a deserved advantage or win.
Example
- The referee's decision was daylight robbery; the other team clearly deserved to win.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "daylight robbery":
highway robberybroad daylightburn daylightin broad daylightsee daylight