The phrase "the judge threw the book at him" means that the judge gave the maximum penalty or punishment to the person being sentenced. It implies that the judgment was harsh or severe.
Personification.
This is a very good book.I need to return the library book before I get fined.The judge threw the book at the criminal.I will book us a table for seven o'clock.
He received the maximum sentence for the committed crime
It means that she likes to read a lot
One figure of speech that has been found in Oliver Twistis comparision. In fact, you can find many examples in the book.[WIP]
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.
In the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, Becky Thatcher's father is Judge Thatcher. He is portrayed as a fair and respected authority figure in St. Petersburg, and plays a key role in the story.
No, the movie The King's Speech was not based on a book.
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson. Some add Barak and Abimelech, but they are not given the title of Judge in the Tanakh (Jewish Bible). Another two are Eli and Samuel, but they are named in the book of Samuel, not in the book of Judges.
A hyperbole: A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.
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