get someone bang to rights

get (one) bang to rights

To view or judge one accurately. Primarily heard in UK. Yes, the article is unflattering, but I think they got him bang to rights—he can be a bit of a jerk at times.
See also: bang, get, right
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get someone bang to rights

BRITISH, INFORMAL
If someone gets you bang to rights, they show a good understanding of you and describe you accurately. I read Matthew Sura's piece on you last month and I thought he got you bang to rights. He is described as a thinker and a worrier. `My wife thinks that gets me bang to rights.' Note: This is probably connected with the expression `bang-on' or `dead-on', meaning `exactly'.
See also: bang, get, right, someone
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • get (one) bang to rights
  • drop (one) in it
  • drop somebody in it
  • drop someone in it
  • get the (dead) needle
  • get the needle
  • put a jerk in it
  • I’ll bite
  • I'll bite
  • knee-jerk