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learn the ropes |
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learn the ropes to understand how to do a particular job or activity It'll take some time for the new receptionist to learn the ropes. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms know the ropes (to understand how something is done) and show someone the ropes or teach someone the ropes (to teach someone how something is done): You'd better find someone to show you the ropes if you're going to fix the car yourself. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If you are new to a company or role, a mentor can help you learn the ropes, overcome challenges and forge relationships with important contacts inside and outside the organization. Fifteen men compete as they learn the ropes of stripping. What may, seem on the outside to be an "easy" transaction usually took years of rejection and pain to learn the ropes needed to obtain that flash of brilliance enabling the broker to close the deal. |
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