daylight robbery
noun
informal blatant overcharging
Words nearby daylight robbery
daygirl, dayglow, dayhop, daylight, daylight lamp, daylight robbery, daylight saving, daylight-saving time, daylights, daylily, daylong
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Idioms and Phrases with daylight robbery
daylight robbery
Charging exorbitant prices, as in The amount you're asking for this couch is daylight robbery. [Mid-1900s] Also see highway robbery.
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