have someone to rights

verb

To get even with someone; to give them what they deserve.

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Meanings

verbhave someone to rights (third-person singular simple present has someone to rights, present participle having someone to rights, simple past and past participle had someone to rights)

present singular third person has someone to rights · participle present having someone to rights · participle past had someone to rights · past had someone to rights

  1. archaicinformalTo get even with someone; to give them what they deserve.
  2. informalTo gauge or evaluate someone accurately.
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