throw the book at (someone) -Idioms

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throw the book at (someone)

to punish someone severely for breaking a rule or the law

The judge threw the book at the man after he was convicted of robbing a bank.

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throw together (people) or throw (people) together

throw up (something) or throw (something) up

throw up one's hands (in defeat)

thrust and parry

thumb one's nose at (someone or something)

thumb through (something)

thumbnail sketch

start in as (something)

look to (someone)

stuff the ballot box

have turned the corner

knock (someone's) block off or knock off (someone's) block

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