ban ngày ban mặt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
In broad daylight — openly, where everyone can see; usually said in indignation.
Literally: in full day, in full face
Examples
Ban ngày ban mặt mà dám giật đồ giữa chợ!Snatching goods in the middle of the market in broad daylight!
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “ban ngày ban mặt” mean?
In broad daylight — openly, where everyone can see; usually said in indignation. Literally: in full day, in full face
Is “ban ngày ban mặt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.