caught with one's hand in the cookie jar

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Definition of caught with one's hand in the cookie jar in English English dictionary

Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money

Frankenmanto was, in fact, a certified kleptomaniac who had to carry a doctor’s letter on her to explain the embarrassing little moments when she was caught with her hand in the cookie jar.

Hyphenation

caught with one's Hand in the Cook·ie jar

Turkish pronunciation

kôt wîdh wʌnz händ în dhi kûki cär

Pronunciation

/ˈkôt wəᴛʜ ˈwənz ˈhand ən ᴛʜē ˈko͝okē ˈʤär/ /ˈkɔːt wɪð ˈwʌnz ˈhænd ɪn ðiː ˈkʊkiː ˈʤɑːr/