“Catch someone red-handed”
Definition
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
Examples
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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Catch someone red-handed"?
- Поймать кого-то с поличным. / Բռնել մեկին հենց հանցանքի պահին։