learn the ropes

Etymology
Of nautical origin: in the past, the phrase “he knows the ropes” written on a seaman’s discharge meant that he was inexperienced and familiar only with a ship’s principal ropes.

Verb

 * 1)  To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
 * 2)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
 * 1)  To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.

Related terms

 * show someone the ropes / show the ropes
 * show someone the ropes / show the ropes

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 摸門
 * Finnish: oppia alkeet
 * French: apprendre les ficelles du métier
 * Hungarian: elsajátítja … alapjait, megtanulja, mi hogy van/működik
 * Italian: avere dimestichezza, imparare il mestiere


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: oppia salat
 * Hungarian: megtanulja … csínját-bínját, kitanulja a szakmát
 * Italian: