(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age
wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive
not probable and difficult to believe
unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion
in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner
to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging
a system of using different colors to represent or indicate different categories, values, or information
Grammatical Information:
to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest
The idiom "catch someone red-handed" traces its origin to the practice of catching a person with literal blood stains on their hands, serving as irrefutable evidence of their involvement in a crime or wrongdoing. In earlier times, the phrase was associated with catching a thief or murderer immediately after the act, when their hands were stained with the victim's blood. Over time, the idiom evolved to describe any situation where someone is caught in the act of committing an offense or engaging in illicit activities, leaving them with undeniable proof of their guilt.
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