Dive deep into the world of harsh punishments and strict reprimands with the idiom 'throw the book at.' From technicalities in courtrooms to everyday rebukes.
Uncover the historical and modern uses of the cliché 'running the gauntlet,' and discover how it has weathered time from military punishment to a form of social critique.
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