How to Pronounce "throw the book at"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊk/ /ˈæt
THROH thuh BOOK at
θɹˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊk/ /ˈæt
throh thuh BOOK at
Definition
To punish someone as severely as possible, usually by giving the maximum legal penalties.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊk/ /ˈæt
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊk/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH thuh BOOK at
UK
throh thuh BOOK at
Listen in Context
The judge decided to throw the book at him for stealing the car.
If you break the law again, they will throw the book at you.
The company was caught cheating and the authorities will throw the book at them.
They really threw the book at her for tax evasion—ten years in prison.