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learn the ropes

Idiom Work

Meaning

to learn how to do a particular job or activity

Example Sentences

"It took me a month to learn the ropes at my new job."

Related Expressions

An arm and a leg

Something that is very expensive.

the jury is still out

a decision has not yet been made

keep your chin up

to stay positive and not lose hope in difficult situations

rules are made to be broken

sometimes it's okay to ignore rules

bail someone out

to help someone out of a difficult situation

On the drawing board

In the planning or design stage