How to Pronounce "have dead to rights"
expression
HAV DED tuh RYTS
hav DED too RYTS
Definition
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, especially with clear evidence so that there is no doubt they are guilty.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈdɛd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹaɪts
British English
hæv/ /dˈɛd/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈaɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV DED tuh RYTS
UK
hav DED too RYTS
Listen in Context
We have dead to rights; he was caught stealing the money.
The police had the suspect dead to rights when they found the stolen watch in his bag.
If you lie, and they have you dead to rights, you can't deny it.
We had him dead to rights—there was a video of the whole thing.