dead to rights
US /dɛd tə raɪts/
UK /dɛd tə raɪts/
1.
当场, 证据确凿
caught in the act of doing something wrong, with undeniable proof
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The police caught him dead to rights stealing the car.
警察当场抓获他偷车。
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With the security footage, we had him dead to rights.
有了监控录像，我们抓他个正着。