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.
See also:
  • 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