prendre la main dans le sac
French
Etymology
Literally, "to catch (someone) with the hand in the bag".
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə la mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) sak/
Verb
prendre la main dans le sac
- (transitive, informal) to bust, to catch red-handed, to catch with one's hand in the cookie jar
Synonyms
- prendre en flagrant délit