throw the book at somebody
成語所屬單字book
throw the book at somebody — 慣用語
1. This means to punish someone as severely as possible for an offense.
1.慣用語
釋義
嚴懲某人
This means to punish someone as severely as possible for an offense.
例句
The judge threw the book at the repeat offender.
Will the court throw the book at the corrupt official?