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throw the book at someone

Idiom Law

Meaning

to punish someone severely

Example Sentences

"The judge decided to throw the book at the criminal."

Related Expressions

put words in someone’s mouth

to say someone said something they did not

Don Quixote

A person who is overly idealistic, unrealistic, or impractic...

cross that bridge when we come to it

to deal with a problem only when it arises

lay down the law

to state rules firmly and clearly

to put all your eggs in one basket

to risk everything on a single venture or decision

lighten up

to stop being so serious or stressed