have someone to rights in English

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        "To get even with someone; to give them what they deserve."
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        "(informal, archaic) To get even with someone; to give them what they deserve."
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        "To gauge or evaluate someone accurately."
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        "(informal) To gauge or evaluate someone accurately."
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  "word": "have someone to rights"
}

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        "To get even with someone; to give them what they deserve."
      ],
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        "(informal, archaic) To get even with someone; to give them what they deserve."
      ],
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        "archaic",
        "informal"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "To gauge or evaluate someone accurately."
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        "(informal) To gauge or evaluate someone accurately."
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        "informal"
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  "word": "have someone to rights"
}

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"have someone to rights" meaning in English

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