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Meaning of the word "catch someone red-handed" in English

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catch someone red-handed

US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˌredˈhæn.dɪd/
UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˌredˈhæn.dɪd/
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Idiom

1.

to discover someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal

Example:
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The police caught the thief red-handed as he was trying to break into the car.
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My mom caught me red-handed eating cookies before dinner.
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