Meaning

1 senses
  1. (not comparable)Red-handed, with clear evidence of guilt.

Origin

Possibly a confusion or blend of red-handed with dead to rights

Possibly a confusion or blend of red-handed with dead to rights

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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