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throw the book at

[throw the book at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give the most severe penalty to (someone) for breaking the law or rules. * /Because it was the third time he had […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

call to order

[call to order] {v. phr.} 1. To open (a meeting) formally. * /The chairman called the committee to order./ * /The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

book

[book] See: [CLOSED BOOK], [CLOSE THE BOOKS], [HIT THE BOOKS], [KEEP BOOKS], [NOSE IN A BOOK], [ONE FOR THE BOOKS], [READ ONE LIKE A BOOK], [TALKING BOOK], [THROW THE BOOK […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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change one's tune

[change one's tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. * […]

master of ceremonies

[master of ceremonies] or [M.C.] or [emcee] {n.} The person in charge of introducing the various participants in a show or […]

go halves

[go halves] {v. phr.}, {informal} To share half or equally become partners. * /The boys went halves in raising pigs./ * /The […]