"prendre la main dans le sac" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pʁɑ̃.dʁə la mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) sak/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-prendre la main dans le sac.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag}} “to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag”, {{lit|to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag}} Literally, “to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag” Head templates: {{fr-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 Tags: informal, transitive Synonyms: prendre en flagrant délit
    Sense id: en-prendre_la_main_dans_le_sac-fr-verb-oYM9y~Qy Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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