Meaning: To catch someone at the very moment they’re doing something bad.
Examples:
The store owner caught the thief red-handed and quickly called the police.
The teacher saw the student looking at his classmate’s test, catching him red-handed.
“You caught me red-handed,” I said to my angry roommate as I ate the last of his leftovers.
Pop Quiz:
You’ve been caught red-handed if…
A. your boyfriend sees you reading a text message from another man.
B. you drink a lot of coffee in the morning.
C. you exercise until your face turns red.
To see the correct answer, click on “Continue reading”:
The correct answer is A. Even if the other man is just a friend, your boyfriend might become jealous. The key to not getting caught red-handed is making sure you’re alone!
