A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

do a book on something • make a book on
 something
do a book on something —write a book on a subject: William
Fox is doing a book on the way the environment impacts our
evolution and perception.
Note: 
The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with
the phrase write the book on something—
1
. = do a book on
something: Because I had developed a big respect for Perret
when he wrote the book on Grant, I read his book on President
Kennedy. 2. (U.S. coll.) be the expert or the final authority on
smth.: Cathy has spent years learning the intricacies of pro-
ducing prize-winning Dalmatians. You could even say she
wrote the book on it…
make a book on something —
1
. create a book on smth.: We
thought if we’re going to make a book on cooking, it ought
to benefit people who could use more food. 2. (Bookmakers)
take bets on certain contests: Bookmakers do as their name
suggests, that is they make a book on the outcome of an event.
3. (coll.) be certain of smth.; feel confident about smth.: “Do
you think they’ll be funnier in print than they were on TV?”
“I wouldn’t make a book on it!”
Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase make a book of something— represent a particular sort
of book: The letters of Lord Chesterfield make a book of the
minor moralities, and the major immoralities of life.
do a house • make a house
do a house —tidy or clean the house: One day I did the
house thoroughly, totally, and my Dad’s closet was really
messy, so I tidied it.
Note:
The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase
do up a house
— repair or improve the house: It was really worth
the pain we took to do up the house. On the advise of our
agent we renovated the house and gave it a fine look.
make a house —(Parliament) secure the presence of enough
members for a quorum (also: keep a house): Yesterday, after
many days waiting, sufficient number of members met and
made a house.