English / idiom
Caught Someone Red-Handed
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Successfully intercepted or caught an offender while they were actively carrying out an unlawful deed
In context
01
The store manager caught someone red-handed trying to sneak unpaid electronics through the fire exit.
02
She suspected her business partner of embezzling funds and finally caught him red-handed altering bank receipts.
Synonyms
trapped the culprit,apprehended the thief,caught in the act
Antonyms
let slip away,overlooked the deceit
Collocations
caught the thief red-handed,caught him red-handed,caught someone red-handed cheating