BANG (OR N. AMER. DEAD) TO RIGHTS
Meaning of BANG (OR N. AMER. DEAD) TO RIGHTS in English
bang ( or N. Amer. dead) to rights
informal
(of a criminal) with positive proof of guilt.
→ right
Concise Oxford English vocab.
Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.
2004