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2021.03.04 13:35

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.
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  • Dayeong 2021.03.04 13:41

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    So I can say you're caught red handed by me!
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 14:07

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    @Dayeong If you catch someone doing something they shouldn’t, yes. It is very appropriate to say something like this.
  • Judy 2021.03.04 14:09

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    证据确凿😃
  • Judy 2021.03.04 14:09

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    逮个正着is more colloquial in Chinese
  • Melike67093 2021.03.04 14:41

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    Thanks a lot for your sharing... She has been caught red-handed in the kitchen while tasting the cookies. Is it a correct sentence?
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 14:44

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    @Melike67093 yes this is a perfect example.
  • Melike67093 2021.03.04 15:00

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks:)
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:41

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    @himawari Excellent reading. 😊 No mistakes.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:42

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    @Jisoo perfect! No mistakes.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:45

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    @Daniel very good. Your reading is clear, even if your accent is a little strong.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:47

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    @Kem Mariam
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:48

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    @Judy I love how you add things to my knowledge. I greatly appreciate this and also learning how other cultures use similar sayings.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:51

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    @Grace bed vs bad...
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:54

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    @Morton your accent is somewhat strong, but it is still understandable. I can hear all of the words clearly without much problem. But if you were speaking in English to a foreigner, they may have some difficulties understanding you with certain words. I think you are doing well. Just keep practicing. Learning English and cutting away accents takes a little time.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 15:57

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    @Dayeong
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:00

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    @さくさく
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:04

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    @English Learner
  • Judy 2021.03.04 16:09

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    @Scott Cecil Allen I just finished my English listening tasks, so I have yet to practice your idiom. Thanks for your hard work every day. I really appreciate it.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:29

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    @Bakr
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:31

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    @Judy Oh I understand what it is like being busy. 😂😂 Sometimes I have no time to check the readings of students. I hate it, but my job and my family has to come before my philanthropy of helping others.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:37

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    @Dayeong https://youtu.be/5F-qKn_x59I
  • Bakr 2021.03.04 16:41

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    @Scott Cecil Allen 🙏🏿🙏🏼🙏❤❤❤
  • English Learner 2021.03.04 16:46

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks for your advice and I will do that.😊😊
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:48

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    @Judy
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:51

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    @Marwa
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 16:53

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    @Goal0321 good reading! Just keep working on cutting away your accent a little bit each day. Otherwise you are doing great!
  • Goal0321 2021.03.04 16:55

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Sir, please suggest how to work upon accent, few tips please... btw, I'm trying to imitate you.😉
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.03.04 17:00

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    @Goal0321 I really can’t help you with that, as I am not a speech pathologist. My training is in education and teaching others how to find answers for themselves. I know that YouTube had many videos on helping you with a number of pronunciation difficulties. Pick one word or one sound and practice it many times a day until you can get the sound closer to my voice. The videos online can help you practice the sounds better as well.
  • Goal0321 2021.03.04 17:02

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Great piece of advice, thank you sir.💐
  • Marwa 2021.03.04 17:03

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    @Scott Cecil Allen thank you Mr Scott.. I'm trying my best to improve my speaking skills and my vocabulary.. am still not satisfied with my speaking level your advice brought tears to my eyes Mr Scott thank u soo much.. I would be happy to help other students as much as I can 💚
  • Umar Farooq 2021.03.04 17:52

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    Very common but important!
  • Umar Farooq 2021.03.04 17:53

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    👍 thank you sir!
  • Janet 2021.03.04 18:58

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    It is so hard to pronounce English well. I feel my mouth would be torn apart when reading English😂
  • Jisoo 2021.03.04 21:13

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    @Scott Cecil Allen thank you🤸‍♀️
  • Daniel 2021.03.04 23:20

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks
  • Morton 2021.03.05 00:04

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    @Scott Cecil Allen thank you
  • Judy 2021.03.05 00:15

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Appreciated it.
  • Judy 2021.03.05 02:12

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    @Scott Cecil Allen You encouraged me. Thank you so much.
  • Judy 2021.03.05 02:17

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Yes, it takes you so much time to correct each other’s pronunciation.
  • さくさく 2021.03.05 03:46

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    @Scott Cecil Allen wow! Thank you! I didn't expect that you would be giving feedbacks to everyone who left the recording. I thought people were doing it just to practice and encourage others. I totally appreciated your comment and suggestion. I will DM you for practicing more sophisticated English.
  • rm 2021.03.05 04:33

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    Great ☺️
  • vidal alonso 2021.03.05 04:33

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    Excellent explanation.
  • Jess 2021.03.05 06:53

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    发音挺美式😄
  • Daniel 2021.03.05 07:28

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks
  • Ait.Ahmed 2021.03.05 08:02

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    Thank you for sharing with us the meaning of the idiom, I appreciate it!!
  • Noha.. 2021.03.05 08:33

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    🌷🌷
  • Marat 2021.03.05 08:57

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    ‘Поймать с поличным’ in Russian
  • Emad 2021.03.05 10:39

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    @Sonia good! 👍
  • Emad 2021.03.05 10:41

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    @Rita good!
  • Emad 2021.03.05 10:41

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    @Jane very good!
  • Emad 2021.03.05 10:43

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    @ilham sanfour good!!! Keep practicing 👍
  • Sonia 2021.03.05 10:43

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    @Emad thank you!
  • Emad 2021.03.05 10:44

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    @Janet very good!
  • Jane 2021.03.05 10:50

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    @Emad thank you !
  • JJ 2021.03.05 11:44

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    https://youtu.be/HwN9dSW4280
  • Tetiana 2021.03.05 17:26

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    Thank you very much! It’s useful and not boring:)
  • sadanan. 2021.03.05 18:16

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    Great👌
  • Inès 2021.03.05 19:07

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    My god i am so bad in English 😭

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