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à luz do dia

[ah loosh doo dee-ah]
adverbial phrase
in broad daylight; in the light of day
1. openly and visibly; during daytime; publicly without concealment
The crime was committed in broad daylight on a busy street.
O crime foi cometido à luz do dia numa rua movimentada.
2. metaphorically: to reveal or expose something that was hidden or secret
The scandal was brought to light when the documents were revealed.
O escândalo veio à luz do dia quando os documentos foram revelados.
NYC Slang
in the open; out in the street; no holds barred
Synonyms
em plena luzem pleno diapublicamenteabertamenteà vista de todos
Antonyms
na sombrasecretamenteencobertamenteàs escondidasna penumbra

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
à luz do dia
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
à luz do dia
Standard usage in Portugal
São Paulo
em pleno dia
Common alternative variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

trazer à luz do dia (to bring to light)
vir à luz do dia (to come to light)
sair à luz do dia (to emerge in daylight)
em plena luz do dia (in full daylight)
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