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

Then, there was Kate Middleton, who wrote the book on royal beauty, with a powerful eye aesthetic and mermaid waves. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

At almost three hours, Kramer’s film, written by Abby Mann (who also wrote the book on which it was based) is hefty, but worth it. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026

Author Ben Zotto, who wrote the book on Buckter, said his impact on San Francisco's landscape is inestimable. — Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

DanceWorks Chicago, a longtime incubator that wrote the book on springboarding early career performers, plans to sunset at the end of the year, aligned with founding artistic director Julie Nakagawa’s retirement. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

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