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What is Dead to Rights?

When Brad's got you really good, and there's no longer a way out of a situation. You're in his crosshairs.

Me: "Mom and I went for ice cream last night, and it was delicious, however when I got home I spilled some on my rug"
Brad: "I was with your Mom last night, so we know that wasn't ice cream on the rug."
Me: "Shit. Brad's got me dead to rights."

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Dead to Rights - video


Dead to Rights - what is it?

someone who has made a statement or expressed their opinion which others believe to be true and correct can be seen as serious or sarcastic

vicki: jaysus his t.v show is shite!!
emma: you're dead right!!!

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What does "Dead to Rights" mean?

When you know your wife is wrong and you're right and you argue your point and win. But did you really win?

Friend: "Hey, you look tired today. What's up?"
Me: "Wife was wrong about something and we argued about it. I won."
Friend: "Why's that got you lookin' so rough?"
Me: "I was Dead Right and slept on the couch."

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Dead to Rights - what does it mean?

A term for motorcyclists who are killed because they put themselves in a dangerous situation even though they were legally not at fault/in the right. Used in the argument between victim blaming and defensive driving.

That guy ended up dead right. He was driving in that cars blind spot and they merged into him.

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Dead to Rights - meaning

Popular Brit affirmation - a form of no-bullshit total agreement.

"That fart stinks! Were you out on the beer and curry last night, mate?'
"Dead Right, mate"

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Dead to Rights - definition

Calling someone out for something

"John got Aaron dead to rights on Rhonda being chunky"

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Dead to Rights - slang

with no possibility of escape or evasion

They caught him dead to rights when he broke in at night.

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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.

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