"catch red handed" in German to catch red-handed auf frischer Tat erwischen auf frischer Tat ertappen Detailed translations for "catch red handed" to catch red-handed to catch red-handed(also: to catch in the act, to catch with one's pants down) auf frischer Tat erwischen to catch red-handed(also: to catch in the act, to catch with one's pants down) auf frischer Tat ertappen