“Learn the ropes”
Definition
To learn how to do a job or activity.
Examples
Examples
“It took me a month to learn the ropes.”
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- What does "Learn the ropes" mean?
- "Learn the ropes" means to learn how to do a job or activity..
- How do you use "Learn the ropes" in a sentence?
- Example: "It took me a month to learn the ropes."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Learn the ropes"?
- Освоиться, научиться основам. / Սովորել, թե ինչպես անել գործը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.