throw the book at

: to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm

: to propel through the air in any manner

: pitch

: an act of throwing, hurling, or flinging

: an act of throwing dice

: the number thrown with a cast of dice

: a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory

: a set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together between a front and back cover

: a long written or printed literary composition

: derived from books (see ¹book 1) and not from practical experience

: shown by ledgers

: to register (something, such as a name) for some future activity or condition (as to engage transportation or reserve lodgings)

: to schedule engagements for

: to set aside time for