Idiom of the Day

“Caught red handed”

If you were “caught red

handed,” it means that someone caught you doing something bad in the moment you were doing the act. If you were a thief, you would be caught red handed with the stolen goods in your hands. If you were having an affair, you would be caught red handed while being in bed with your lover. Anytime you are caught red handed, there is no denying the evidence. You are absolutely guilty, and your lies will not work.

This idiom goes back to the 1400’s in Scotland when people were caught with blood on their hands.