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red-handed

[red-han-did] / ˈrɛdˈhæn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
caught in the act
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
in the act of committing crime
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PUTIN’S QUOTE: “He was caught red-handed when he was secretly getting classified information.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

"They have been caught red-handed in a cover-up," Mr Ross told MSPs.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

"Members of the SBU caught the traitor red-handed when she was trying to pass intelligence to the invaders," the SBU said, adding that additional security measures were taken during the presidential visit.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023

Mother was upset because they’re our bosses from the Mission League, and they’d caught her red-handed doing housework in her old black Capri pants with the knees worn through.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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