English / idiom
Caught Red-Handed
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Discovered or apprehended directly in the very act of committing a crime, deceit, or wrongdoing
In context
01
The corrupt accountant was caught red-handed as he slipped confidential client records into his briefcase.
02
He denied tampering with the election ballots, but security cameras caught him red-handed.
Synonyms
busted in the act,taken in flagrante,apprehended
Antonyms
escaped undetected,exonerated
Collocations
caught red-handed by police,virtually caught red-handed,caught red-handed stealing