How is the phrase поймать с поличным translated from Russian to English

English translation
Catch red-handed
phrase

Поймать кого-то на месте преступления.

To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.

Examples with “поймать с поличным”

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  • Я поймал его на месте преступления, когда он крал из магазина. — I caught him red-handed stealing from the store.

  • Ты видел, как кто-то поймал её на месте преступления прошлой ночью? — Did you see anyone catch her red-handed last night?

  • Пожалуйста, не дай мне снова поймать тебя на месте преступления. — Please don’t let me catch you red-handed again.

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