| 释义 |
throw the book at informal Charge or punish (someone) as severely as possible: get this lot down to the station and throw the book at them...- If the charges are proved, throw the book at the perpetrators, but not until.
- And last week, in the run-up to his visit, the Kremlin was continuing to throw the book at the company.
- Her bond has been set at $50,000 and it would be nice if a judge throws the book at her.
See parent entry: book |