- caught him red-handed
- caught him in the middle of an action
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
caught him red-handed
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caught him with his pants down — caught him red handed, caught him in the act … English contemporary dictionary
red-handed — red handedness, n. /red han did/, adj., adv. in the very act of a crime, wrongdoing, etc., or in possession of self incriminating evidence: They caught him red handed dipping into the till. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
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catch red-handed — catch (someone) red handed to discover someone doing something illegal or wrong. I caught him red handed trying to break into my car. (often + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
red handed — Expression used in reference to suspect caught with evidence of crime on him or in his possession … Black's law dictionary
red-handed — Expression used in reference to suspect caught with evidence of crime on him or in his possession … Black's law dictionary
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