idiom
Learn the Ropes
lern the ROHPS
/lɜːrn ðə roʊps/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lerntheROHPS
Dictionary meaning
To learn the basic methods and procedures of a job, activity, or situation, especially when new to it; to acquire the fundamental knowledge needed to function effectively.
Examples
- It took a few weeks to learn the ropes at her new job.
- He shadowed a senior nurse to learn the ropes before working independently.
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