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1 throw the book at someone
expr sl1)The cop took me to the station and threw the book at me — Полицейский отвел меня в участок и оформил протокол, согласно которому я его чуть с понтом не убил
The judge threatened to throw the book at me — Судья пригрозил, что приговорит меня к максимальному сроку заключения
2)If you spend more than fifty pounds on that account again without referring the matter to me, I'll throw the book at you — Если ты еще раз потратишь более пятидесяти фунтов по этой статье и не поставишь меня в известность, то я приму в отношении тебя соответствующие меры
3) AmEYou just looked at me and threw the book at me — Одного твоего взгляда было достаточно, чтобы покорить меня
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