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learn the ropes

learn the ropes (learn the ropes)

Idiom Work

Signification

to learn how to do a particular job or activity

apprendre à faire un travail ou une activité particulière (apprendre a faire un travail ou une activite particuliere)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Il m'a fallu un mois pour apprendre les ficelles de mon nouveau travail." (Il ma fallu un mois pour apprendre les ficelles de mon nouveau travail)

Expressions Connexes

table the issue

to postpone discussion of a topic for later

crossing the ethical boundary

to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability

to be open and honest

to speak frankly or sincerely

give ground

to make concessions or yield in a discussion

by the way

used to introduce a new topic or add extra information

Sail close to the wind

To take risks or act dangerously.