prendre la main dans le sac

French

Etymology

Literally, “to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə la mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) sak/
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Verb

prendre la main dans le sac

  1. (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)
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