What is another word for catches the act?
Pronunciation: [kˈat͡ʃɪz ðɪ ˈakt] (IPA) 
The phrase "catches the act" can be used to describe a situation where someone witnesses or catches another person in the act of doing something they shouldn't be doing. There are a variety of synonyms that can be used to describe this situation, including catching someone in the act, catching someone red-handed, catching someone in the act of wrongdoing, catching someone in the act of misconduct, and catching someone in the act of deception. All of these phrases convey the sense of catching someone doing something illegal, unethical, or dishonest, and they all emphasize the fact that the person has been caught in the act of doing something wrong.
