English / idiom
Caught with Your Hand in the Cookie Jar
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Apprehended while covertly stealing money, taking illicit kickbacks, or abusing trusted authority
In context
01
The procurement director was caught with his hand in the cookie jar after investigators audited the secret offshore accounts.
02
You cannot play the victim now; everyone knows you were caught with your hand in the cookie jar.
Synonyms
caught embezzling,nabbed stealing,exposed taking bribes
Antonyms
clean-handed,above reproach
Collocations
literally caught with hand in cookie jar,repeatedly caught with hand in cookie jar,find someone with hand in cookie jar