wrote the book on

phrase

informal

—used to say that someone is an expert on a particular subject

She wrote the book on long-distance swimming.

Examples of wrote the book on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To better understand what Miller’s promotion will mean for the president’s future plans, The Times spoke with New York Times contributing writer and USC associate professor of journalism Jean Guerrero, who literally wrote the book on Miller. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Rosenhaus has pulled off miracles with troubled receivers before, but Aiyuk wrote the book on how to alienate front offices across the league. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Read on for a fascinating interview with the woman who wrote the book on vaccine hesitancy, and new research on stopping Alzheimer’s disease. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

If Prince’s wrote the book on hot chicken, Bolton’s wrote the sequel. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

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