How is the phrase pillado con las manos en la masa translated from Spanish to English

Sorprendido en el momento de hacer algo indebido.

Caught in the act of doing something wrong.

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English translation
Caught with the hand in a cookie jar

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  • Pillaron al empleado con las manos en la masa. The clerk was caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

  • La pillaron con las manos en la masa y perdió la cuenta. She was caught with her hand in the cookie jar and lost the account.

  • Nadie espera que lo pillen con las manos en la masa. Nobody expects to be caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

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FAQ about “pillado con las manos en la masa”

How is “pillado con las manos en la masa” translated from Spanish?
“pillado con las manos en la masa” translates into English as “Caught with the hand in a cookie jar”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “pillado con las manos en la masa” mean?
Meaning of “pillado con las manos en la masa”: Sorprendido en el momento de hacer algo indebido. In English — “Caught with the hand in a cookie jar”.
What part of speech is “pillado con las manos en la masa”?
“pillado con las manos en la masa” is a phrase.
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