con le mani nel sacco

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “with the hands in the sack”.

Prepositional phrase

con le mani nel sacco

  1. (idiomatic) with one's hands in the cookie jar; red-handed
    Synonyms: con il sorcio in bocca, con le mani nella marmellata
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