to learn how to do something, especially a job
apprendre à faire quelque chose, en particulier un travail (apprendre a faire quelque chose, en particulier un travail)
"She is new here, but she is quickly learning the ropes."
"elle est nouvelle ici, mais elle apprend rapidement les cordes." (elle est nouvelle ici, mais elle apprend rapidement les cordes)
A blending of Eastern and Western cultures
in a risky or dangerous situation
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
extremely intense and ruthless competition
to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
something that is intended to deceive or confuse