Also: Catch Red-Handed
Meaning of Idiom ‘Caught Red-Handed’
To be caught red-handed means to be caught while doing something wrong or illegal; to be caught committing a crime with all the evidence available.
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Sentence Examples
“She was caught red-handed while shoplifting.”
“I tried to cheat on an important exam once, but I was caught red-handed by my teacher.”
“The mayor was caught red-handed misappropriating funds.”
“There is no point arresting him now,” said the detective. “We have to catch him red-handed.”
Origin
Used since at least the 1880’s.
This idiom originally alluded to blood found on a murderer’s hands but was later generalized to refer to any crime or wrongdoing.
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