Famous Sayings: #33 — ‘Caught Red-Handed’

October 23, 2016

You were caught red-handed!

Image originally uploaded by JD Hancock via Flickr.

Often, most people who have heard the term “caught red-handed” are children (with their hands in the proverbial cookie jar). Although, I have seen it used for adults who might be doing the same thing.

But did you how far back the term goes? I certainly didn’t, until today.

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