“Catch someone red-handed”
Definition
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
Beispiele
Examples
“The police caught him red-handed.”
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The police caught him red-handed.Compare with the original example
The police caught him red-handed.
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- What does "Catch someone red-handed" mean?
- "Catch someone red-handed" means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
- How do you use "Catch someone red-handed" in a sentence?
- Example: "The police caught him red-handed."
- Should I interpret "Catch someone red-handed" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.