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.
