catch dead to rights

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catch/have somebody dead to rights (British, American & Australian) also catch/have somebody bang to rights (British)

to have enough proof to show that someone has done something wrong I was driving way above the speed limit and the police radar caught me dead to rights.

See also: catch, dead, right

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