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    throw the book at

    US /θroʊ ðə bʊk æt/

    ・

    UK /θrəu ðə bʊk æt/

    B2
    idm.To punish someone as severely as possible.
    The judge threw the book at the corrupt official to set an example.

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    13 BOOK Expressions in English

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    • expressions because it just seems so dramatic, "to throw the book at

      expressions because it just seems so dramatic, "to throw the book at

    • crime you did they "throw the book at you". So usually judges are the

      crime you did they "throw the book at you". So usually judges are the

    A2

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    54:57Michael Sandel:Justice  What's The Right Thing To Do  Episode 01  THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER
    • You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse or a sense of having done anything wrong.

      You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse or a sense of having done anything wrong.

    • You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse

      You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse

    B1

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    • The judge is going to throw the book at him.

      The judge is going to throw the book at him.

    • The judge is going to throw the book at him.

      The judge is going to throw the book at him.

    B1

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    08:59Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during Minneapolis town hall
    • I hope they throw the book at him because when we have a culture where people who run for public office and are in the public eye are under threats of violence and this, again, did start with Trump.

      I hope they throw the book at him because when we have a culture where people who run for public office and are in the public eye are under threats of violence and this, again, did start with Trump.

    • I hope they throw the book at him.

      I hope they throw the book at him.

    B1

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    • Don't you want to throw the book at me for old times sake?

      Don't you want to throw the book at me for old times sake?

    • Don't you wanna throw the book at me for old times' sake?

      Don't you wanna throw the book at me for old times' sake?

    B1

    Justice:What's The Right Thing To Do ep-01

    54:56Justice:What's The Right Thing To Do ep-01
    • You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse or a sense of having done anything wrong.

      You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse or a sense of having done anything wrong.

    • You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse

      You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse

    B1

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    54:56Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 01 "THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER"!
    • You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse or a sense of having done anything wrong.

      You want to throw the book at him when he lacks remorse or a sense of having done anything wrong.

    • feel like I have to take the categorical stance. You want to throw the book at him.

      feel like I have to take the categorical stance. You want to throw the book at him.

    B1

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    • You can also throw the book at the cat clock on the wall, which starts you down the path of an entirely different metagame.

      You can also throw the book at the cat clock on the wall, which starts you down the path of an entirely different metagame.

    • You can also throw the book at the cat clock on the wall, which starts you down the path of an entirely different metagame.

      You can also throw the book at the cat clock on the wall, which starts you down the path of an entirely different metagame.

    B1