“They found him with his hands red and said he caught something.”
Idioms Entry 95 / 1605 60-second read
Caught Red-Handed
Caught in the act of doing something wrong, with evidence right on you.
The comparisoni
“He was caught red-handed stealing from the register.”
The ruleii
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CAUGHT RED-HANDED = undeniable proof of wrongdoing.
Not literal — your hands aren't actually red with anything incriminating.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Imagine someone covered in paint, caught mid-crime.