when your told someone is going to throw the book at you what book is it so I will know which one to avoid?
2006-07-13 07:28:48 · 13 answers · asked by wvgal 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
how about a novel written by barbara taylor bradford huh?
but actually reading it would hurt more
2006-07-13 09:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 4⤋
Generally the expression is invoking a book of law in the sense of being prosecuted "to the full extent of the law", with a partial reference to the Bible as a source of clout and divine wrath. Fancifully one might imagine a different book, such as the Devil's Dictionary, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the Tao Te Ching, 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, any of the Idiot's Guides, Jane's Military Weapons, etc.
2006-07-13 14:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by NathanCoppedge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Official Scrabble Dictionary
2006-07-13 14:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by The Truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't literally mean they are going to throw a book at you. It means You are going to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In other words every thing they can charge you with, they will.
2006-07-13 14:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary Poppins
2006-07-13 14:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Law Book. Don't do anything to break the law and you should be ok!
It means they will try to find every possible law that you broke, use it against you so you can receive the longest possible jail term.
2006-07-13 14:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by thematrixhazu36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule book. Any rule book. It could be the instructions to Yahtzee.
2006-07-13 14:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some book of abnormal psychology?
2006-07-13 14:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by Mira Bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book of Laws, DUCK!
2006-07-13 14:33:43 · answer #9 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just an expression usually to scare defendents. it means: to impose the maximum fine or penalty for an offense.
2006-07-13 14:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by smalls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a law book. they're pretty heavy.
2006-07-13 14:30:42 · answer #11 · answered by Hunter S. Thompson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋