"caught in the act" in Indonesian
Definition
Seseorang yang ketahuan sedang melakukan sesuatu yang salah atau rahasia pada saat itu juga.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Umumnya digunakan pada situasi santai, baik serius maupun lucu. Sering ditemukan dalam frasa 'caught in the act of ...'.
Examples
He was caught in the act of stealing cookies.
Dia **tertangkap basah** saat mencuri kue.
The thief was caught in the act by the police.
Pencuri itu **tertangkap basah** oleh polisi.
She was caught in the act of cheating on the test.
Dia **tertangkap basah** saat menyontek di ujian.
I tried to sneak a snack, but Mom caught me in the act.
Aku mencoba ngemil diam-diam, tapi Ibu **menangkapku basah-basah**.
They were caught in the act of spray-painting the wall.
Mereka **tertangkap basah** saat menyemprotkan cat di dinding.
You can lie all you want, but you were caught in the act.
Kamu boleh saja bohong, tapi kamu sudah **tertangkap basah**.