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1. dead to rights
To be caught red-handed, in the very act of committing a crime or error. It implies that there is no possible way for a person to explain away their mistake or crime.
We've got the Congressman dead to rights on accepting bribes, there's no excuse he can make.
by julatten Oct 7, 2004 add a video
2. dead to rights
with no possibility of escape or evasion
They caught him dead to rights when he broke in at night.
3. Dead To Rights
Calling someone out for something
"John got Aaron dead to rights on Rhonda being chunky"
by Josephine H Sep 24, 2003 add a video
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