How to Pronounce "dead to rights"
expression
DED-tuh-RYTS
DED-tuh-RYTS
Definition
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, with clear proof of their guilt. Often used when someone is clearly guilty and cannot deny it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹaɪts
British English
dˈɛd/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈaɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DED-tuh-RYTS
UK
DED-tuh-RYTS
Listen in Context
The police caught him dead to rights stealing the car.
She was dead to rights with the evidence on the table.
If you have a video, I've got him dead to rights.
They thought they could get away, but we had them dead to rights.