Catch someone red-handed (PW)find one in the act of doing something wrong. The police came and the bank robber was caught red handed. (free) catch someone red-handed and catch someone flat-footed to catch a person in the act of doing something wrong. (See also caught red-handed.) Tom was stealing the car when the police drove by and caught him red-handed. Mary tried to cash a forged check at the bank, and the teller caught her red-handed. catch somebody red-handed to discover someone doing something illegal or wrong (often + doing sth) I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car. (usingenglish) If someone is caught red-handed, they are found doing something wrong or illegal. (idommeaning) catch someone red-handed (verb) to catch someone doing something bad Example Sentences: I think my girlfriend is cheating on me, so I plan to follow her and catch her red-handed with another man. Bob was mad because he kept catching his roommate red-handed. His roommate is stealing his food! The father was furious when he caught his son red-handed, smoking a cigarette. |