caught in the act



caught in the act

 and caught red-handed
Fig. seen doing something illegal or private. (See also catch someone in the act (of doing something) and catch someone red-handed.) Tom was caught in the act and cannot deny what he did. Many car thieves are caught red-handed.
See also: act, caught

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jill[dʒil]
Ejiro-Western African, Urhobo
Alessaah-LES-sahItalian
Emilioe-MEE-lyo (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Draper['dreipə]
NathanaËLna-ta-na-ELFrench