catch someone red-handed

US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˌredˈhæn.dɪd/
UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˌredˈhæn.dɪd/
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menangkap basah, memergoki

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

:
The police caught the thief red-handed as he was trying to break into the car.
Polisi menangkap pencuri itu basah kuyup saat dia mencoba membobol mobil.
My mom caught me red-handed eating cookies before dinner.
Ibuku menangkapku basah kuyup makan kue sebelum makan malam.