catch (one) in the cookie jar
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To catch one in the act or attempt of some wrongdoing, especially involving bribery or the illicit exploitation of one's position of power or authority. Likened to a child literally being caught trying to steal cookies. The senator has long been accused of insider trading, but it seems like this time the authorities have finally caught him in the cookie jar.
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- catch (one) with (one's) fingers in the cookie jar
- catch (one) with (one's) hand in the cookie jar
- catch someone with their hand in the cookie jar
- jar
- with (one's) hand in the cookie jar
- with your hand in the cookie jar
- have (one's) hand in the cookie jar
- caught with (one's) hand in the cookie jar
- in (one's) pocket
- in pocket