Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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caught red-handed
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- caught by mistake
- caught with a red-handkerchief
- found wounded
- discovered in the act of doing
Correct Option: D
catch somebody red-handed: to catch somebody in the act of doing something wrong or committing a crime. Look at the sentence :
● Tom was stealing the car and he was caught red-handed. Here, discovered in the act of doing is the right option.