bang to rights
The phrase "bang to rights" is a British idiom often used in informal contexts to describe catching someone in the act of wrongdoing with undeniable evidence.
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Definition
B2Law Enforcement
(informal, british)Caught in the act of committing a crime with undeniable evidence.
Example
- The thief was caught bang to rights with the stolen goods in his hands.
B2General
(informal, british)Proven guilty beyond any doubt.
Example
- After reviewing the footage, they had him bang to rights for cheating.
Similar
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