idiom
Write the book on
RYT thuh BUK on
/raɪt ðə bʊk ɒn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
writethebookon
Dictionary meaning
To be the definitive authority on a subject; to have invented or perfected something to such a degree that one is considered the supreme expert.
Examples
- She has practically written the book on pediatric oncology outcomes research.
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