Third-person singular simple present indicative form of throw the book at

Fighting; engaged in a confrontation.

Alternative form of down at heel

Being threatened with a sword; under coercion.

simple past tense of eat someone alive

(military) A member of the military who is being disciplined by being forbidden to leave the barracks or ship on which he/she is stationed.

plural of prisoner at large

simple past tense and past participle of look at

(idiomatic) At one's disposition; easily controlled by someone due to their power, affluence, charm, etc.

(obsolete) suddenly and violently, all at once