con le mani nel sacco

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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