What does con las manos en la masa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word con las manos en la masa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use con las manos en la masa in Spanish.

The word con las manos en la masa in Spanish means with, with, with, at, con-, despite, how, with, through, and, catch red-handed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word con las manos en la masa

with

preposición (indica modo)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El león se defendió con valentía de los cazadores.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The world champion defended his title with a great deal of courage.

with

preposición (algo que se usa)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El pastor cortó el queso con una navaja.
The shepherd cut the cheese with a knife.

with

preposición (juntamente, acompañado de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Juan llegó con su novia.
John came with his girlfriend.

at

preposición (introduce edad) (age)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Con ocho años, el pequeño ya ayuda a sus padres en el negocio.
At the age of eight, the little boy is already helping his parents in the business.

con-

prefijo (en grupo, en reunión)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
Los partidos políticos se reúnen para tratar de confluir y elaborar un programa de gobierno.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. All these tributaries converge to form the Amazon river.

despite

preposición (a pesar de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Con lo mucho que ha estudiado y no ha aprobado el examen.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. However hard you try, you won't beat me.

how

preposición (exclamación de queja)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
¡Con lo que me gusta esa película y no puedo ir a verla!
How I love that film and I can't go and see it!

with, through

preposición (indica modo)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Con dialogar, los enemigos hicieron las paces.
Through dialogue, the enemies managed to make peace.

and

preposición (dinero: céntimos, centavos)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El vino cuesta ocho con noventa y nueve.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. That will be ten pounds and fifty pence.

catch red-handed

expresión (pillar, atrapar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El vendedor agarró al adolescente con las manos en la masa, intentando robarse un libro.
The seller caught the teenager red-handed trying to steal a book.

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