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
Premier Chris Minns has added: "If there's been a breach of the law then, of course, we'll throw the book at them."
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024
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
I hope they throw the book at him because he demonstrated dishonesty and utter lack of humility every day thereafter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023
He longed to throw the book at the foolish Dresden shepherdess that stood on the mantelpiece.
From Across the Stream by Benson, Edward Frederic
