throw the book at
To give the most severe penalty to (someone) for breaking the law or rules.
Присудить или дать максимально возможное наказание за нарушение закона или правил.
Because it was the third time he had been caught speeding that month, the judge threw the book at him.
The court has thrown the book at him.
Суд присудил ему максимально возможное наказание.
Because the criminal was a repeat offender, the judge threw the book at him with heavy fines and a long prison term.
My boss threw the book at me when he discovered that I had been using company time for personal business. I was severely reprimanded and forced to make up the lost time.
use every trick in the book
To avail oneself of any means at all in order to achieve one's goal, not exclusive of possibly immoral or illegal acts.
Algernon used every trick in the book to get Maxine to go out with him, but she kept refusing.