plain as day meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "plain as day" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Being plain as day means that something is easy to see or understand.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

Alternate form:

"to be as plain as day"

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Nancy and Patricia are talking over coffee.  They are talking about Nancy's husband, Michael ...
Patricia:   "What's wrong, Nancy?"
Nancy:      "It's Michael.  He's been acting strange for a couple of months."
Patricia:    "What do you mean?"
Nancy:      "He says he has been working late many nights but when I phone his work, he is not there.  We have not made love in months and I found a lipstick stain on the collar of his shirt.
Patricia:    "I hate to say this but the truth seems as plain as day.  Michael is having an affair?"

Idiom Scenario 3:

 
 
Is it plain as day that the light turned red before the truck arrived at the intersection?
 

Idiom Scenario 4:

 
 
 
Is it as plain as day that the rock is moving?

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

Victor and Bruce are out test driving the race car they have been working on.  The car is not running well.  The two teenage boys stop the car.  They raise the hood and are looking in the engine compartment for the cause of the trouble ...
Victor:  "What do you suppose the problem is?"
Bruce:   "I'm not sure, but let's have a look."
Victor:  "Look, there is a loose spark plug wire, plain as day."
Bruce:   "Oh ya.  It is clearly the problem."

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"to be plain as day"

to be very clear or obvious
 

Synonyms:
axiomatic, clear, clear-cut, conspicuous, distinct, fact, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, logical, manifest, noticeable, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, reasonable, straightforward, tangible, unambiguous, unmistakable, visible
 
 
This picture is literally and idiomatically becoming as plain as day. - - - - ->