B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Prendere con le mani nel sacco
To catch red-handed
Literal Translation
"To catch with hands in the bag"
What it means
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
Example in context
"L'hanno preso con le mani nel sacco mentre rubava."
"They caught him red-handed while he was stealing."
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