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Catch someone red-handed What does Catch someone red-handed mean?	If someone is caught red-handed, they are found doing something wrong or illegal.
catch (someone) red-handed What does catch (someone) red-handed mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
catch (someone) red-handed What does catch (someone) red-handed mean?	to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.
catch (someone) red-handed What does catch (someone) red-handed mean?	to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.
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class-A’s What does "class-A’s" mean?	class-A dress uniform

quid pro quo What does "quid pro quo" mean?	"something for something" (from Latin), mutual concessions made by the parties in a transaction	The government and the teachers gave up some of their contract demands in a quid pro quo effort to solve their dispute.
lay off (someone) What does "lay off (someone)" mean?	stop bothering someone, leave someone alone	The coach told the players to lay off the new player so that he could relax before the game.
cut a deal What does "cut a deal" mean?	to make an agreement, to make a deal/arrangement	We cut a deal and left the meeting in a positive mood.
Blow your own trumpet What does "Blow your own trumpet" mean?	If someone blows their own trumpet, they boast about their talents and achievements. ('Blow your own horn' is an alternative form.)
lay (something) on the table What does "lay (something) on the table" mean?	to present a matter for discussion	I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.
jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	decide something too quickly and without thinking about it or considering all the facts.	A: "Angela just doesn't like me. She won't even sayhello."B: "You're jumping to conclusions. Actually, she's very shy."

Stop cold What does "Stop cold" mean?	To stop suddenly out of surprise.
flying What does "flying" mean?	under the influence of drugs
dump someone What does "dump someone" mean?	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or her	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or herThe woman dumped her boyfriend after they began to have many fights.
a new lease on life What does "a new lease on life" mean?	a renewed outlook on life	I gave my car a new lease on life after I took it to the mechanic for repairs.
inside out What does "inside out" mean?	so that the inside is turned outside	She turned her purse inside out in order to look for her lost key.

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Catch Someone Red Handed Idiom