red-handed
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We’ve already made fun of Eric Schmitt in this edition, and we will continue to do so later on, because it’s rare that someone is caught so red-handed being a dope.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
One way local authorities catch sellers red-handed is by sending undercover teenagers into shops across England.
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
PUTIN’S QUOTE: “He was caught red-handed when he was secretly getting classified information.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
She caught him red-handed, laughing surreptitiously as he flicked water at her.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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