prendre la main dans le sac
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag”.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (transitive, informal) to bust, to catch red-handed, to catch with one's hand in the cookie jar
- Synonym: prendre en flagrant délit
- prendre quelqu’un la main dans le sac ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)