caught red-handed
This page is about the idiom caught red-handed
Meaning
If someone is caught red-handed, they are caught in the act of doing something wrong such as cheating or stealing.
For example
- I used to cheat in exams until I was caught red-handed by my teacher. I stopped doing it after that.
- How can you say you didn't steal the book? You were caught red-handed walking out of the store after you'd hidden it under your jacket.
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Contributor: Matt Errey