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/Sounds like "KOHN" (as in "coat") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "nohs" (as in "note") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

Caught red-handed, doing something wrong at exactly the wrong moment, with no way to deny it or make excuses. You were seen. That is it.

Examples

They caught him red-handed stealing from the drawer.

They were caught cheating on the exam with no way out.

Regional synonyms

To butt in, stick your nose in other people's business without being invited. In Mexico and Central America meter la cuchara is what happens when someone can't resist inserting themselves into a situation that has nothing to do with them.