get caught red-handed (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• to be understood that someone is doing something hiddenly.

Examples:

1. I wanted to take some chocolate sneakily but my mom got me caught red-handed.
2. The thief got caught red-handed when the police arrived at the scene of the burglary and found the stolen items in his car.
3. She got caught red-handed when her boss found out she was taking office supplies home for personal use.
4. He got caught red-handed when his girlfriend found the secret messages he’d been sending to someone else.
5. I got caught red-handed eating the last piece of cake that my roommate had been saving.
6. I thought I could sneak some extra snacks into the movie theater, but I got caught red-handed by the security guard.
7. I’m sorry for lying. I got caught red-handed, and there’s no excuse for my behavior.
8. The burglar was caught red-handed when the police found the stolen jewelry in his bag.
9. I was trying to be sneaky and watch the last episode of the series, but my sister caught me red-handed and spoiled the ending.