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
But Webb’s decision to throw the book at Smollett didn’t just undermine the legitimacy of the system.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022
We throw the book at individuals who break the law.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 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
