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prendre la main dans le sac

/pʁɑ̃.dʁə la mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) sak/

verb/pʁɑ̃.dʁə la mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) sak/

to bust, to catch red-handed, to catch with one's hand in the cookie jar

prendre quelqu'un la main dans le sac

Synonyms: prendre en flagrant délit

Literally, “to catch (someone) with their hand in the bag”.