throw the book at somebodyinformalPUNISH to punish someone as severely as possible or charge them with as many offences as possible 从严惩罚某人；从严起诉某人 If you get caught they’ll throw the book at you! 如果你被抓住，他们决不会轻饶你！
throw the book at somebody• Judge Smith threw the book at Flynn, fining him $1.6 million and giving him six years in prison.• From the beginning, he seemed determined to throw the book at her.• In short, they threw the book at him.
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