Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-caught-with-your-hand-in-the-cookie-jar
idiom
/bi:kɔːt wɪð jɔːr hænd ɪn ðə ˈkʊki dʒɑːr/
Definition
To be discovered doing something wrong or dishonest.
Examples
- He was caught with his hand in the cookie jar when the manager found him taking office supplies for personal use.
- She tried to deny it, but everyone knew she had been caught with her hand in the cookie jar.
Meaning
This phrase often refers to someone being caught in the act of stealing or engaging in inappropriate behavior.
Synonyms
- caught red-handed
- caught in the act
- found out
