0%

to throw the book at someone

to throw the book at some·one
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too throh stressed th ee boo k at suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
    • /tu θroʊ stressed ði bʊk æt ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too throh stressed th ee boo k at suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
    • /tu θroʊ stressed ði bʊk æt ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/

Definition of to throw the book at someone words

  • phrase to throw the book at someone If someone in authority throws the book at someone who has committed an offence, they give the offender the greatest punishment that they are allowed to. 0

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for To throw the book at someone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

to throw the book at someone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?