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throw the book at someone
idiom
to severely punish someone: 狠狠责罚（某人）
After the accident, the safety inspector threw the book at the company directors.事故发生之后，安全督查员狠狠责罚了公司的管理人员。
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throw the book at someone | American Dictionary
throw the book at someone
idiom
to punish someone as severely as possible:
The judge was not lenient – he threw the book at him.
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