throw the book at
Example Sentences
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“My guess is that they will throw the book at them,” LeoGrande said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
She urged the judge to throw the book at Martin because he “is not fit to live in society.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
"It's very easy to throw the book at Yorkshire," added Rafiq.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2021
“I’ve asked Peggy to throw the book at me in training. Make me an astronaut,” he said.
From Washington Post • May 25, 2021
He longed to throw the book at the foolish Dresden shepherdess that stood on the mantelpiece.
From Across the Stream by Benson, Edward Frederic
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
