“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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It took me a month to _____.Compare with the original example
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։