Region: UK | Usage example: Charging that much for a small snack is daylight robbery.

Daylight robbery

Meaning

A blatant overcharge.

Used when complaining about unfair prices or deals.

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

British expression comparing injustice to theft in the open.

Recorded in 17th-century England referring to taxes and duties.