catch sb red-handed
to discover someone while they are in the act of doing something bad or illegal:
He was caught red-handed taking money from the till.

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catch red-handed
catch (someone) red-handed
to discover someone doing something illegal or wrong.
I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car.
(often + doing something)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

catch red-handed
to catch/find someone in the middle of doing something wrong
The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.

The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.

The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.

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catch red handed
v. phr. To apprehend a person during the act of committing an illicit or criminal act.
Al was caught red-handed at the local store when he was trying to walk out with a new camera he had not paid for.

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catch someone red-handed
catch (someone) red-handed
to discover someone doing something illegal or wrong.
I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car.
(often + doing something)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

catch someone red-handed
to catch/find someone in the middle of doing something wrong
The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.

The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.

The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲