catch (one) dead to rights
catch (one) dead to rights
To have enough evidence to prove that one is guilty of a crime or other misdeed. Thanks to footage from the security cameras, the police were able to catch the burglars dead to rights.
See also: catch, dead, right
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- catch (one) bang to rights
- have (one) bang to rights
- have someone bang to rights
- dead to rights
- bang dead to rights
- have someone dead to rights
- have (one) dead to rights
- have dead to rights
- in the clear
- be in the clear