Caught Red-Handed

Caught Red-Handed

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To be caught red-handed is to be caught in the act of committing a misdemeanor, with the evidence there for all to see.

Caught red-handed actually originated far away from Ireland in a place called … Scotland. The Scots began using the phrase as far back as the 15th century. Now, Scotland at this time did not have fancy forensic scientists or crime scene investigators, and a proper police force was still decades away.


Unscrupulous people will always send out red herrings to be caught so that the big game fish can get through.” “Keep in mind...that lies can easily catch you in their webs. if you can remain close to the truth, then you will have a beacon to help you out of any incriminating conversation.”


A lot of people who can deny their faults even if they have already been caught red-handed. But still, deep inside, guilt and shame exist and consume their sense of morality. Their idea of right and wrong is twisted for their selfish end, but still inner guilt bites. Be true to yourself and accept wrong done with grace and with a promise to correct it by all mean


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