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throw the book at
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throw the book atverb
To charge with or convict of as many crimes as possible.
throw the book atverb
To apply the harshest possible punishment to.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of throw the book at in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of throw the book at in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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If the facts are true, they would constitute violations of the order and of the The FTC Act — and The FTC would make Zatko Twitter a three-time loser, there would be no reason for The FTC not to throw the book at them.
In the prisons here, a lot of things are done through bribery people have cell phones, etc. because they can pay the guards, but we wont engage in any of that; we know they (authorities) would throw the book at Trevor just for doing what everyone else is doing.
Some agency needs to throw the book at Tesla, tesla's use of this term is totally irresponsible.
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