B2 Idiom Neutral

रंगे हाथ पकड़ना

range haath pakadna

To catch red-handed

Meaning

To apprehend someone in the act of committing a crime.

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Cultural Background

Public shaming is a big part of being 'caught'. The term is used in court to imply the suspect had no defense.

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Use it for impact

Use this phrase when you want to sound firm and certain.

Meaning

To apprehend someone in the act of committing a crime.

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Use it for impact

Use this phrase when you want to sound firm and certain.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

पुलिस ने उसे चोरी करते ______ हाथ पकड़ा।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: रंगे

The idiom is 'रंगे हाथ पकड़ना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A2

पुलिस ने उसे चोरी करते ______ हाथ पकड़ा।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: रंगे

The idiom is 'रंगे हाथ पकड़ना'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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No, it is usually reserved for serious acts like lying, cheating, or stealing.

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