throw the book at somebody

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

throw the book at sb idiom
to severely punish someone
• After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chastising and rebuking ↑Punishing and punishments ↑Punishing by causing pain ↑Hitting and beating
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