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Learn the ropes

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.

"Work slowly and cautiously until you have learned the ropes."

2.VerbTo learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.

Synonyms

crawl before one walks learn to walk before one can run rookie get one's feet wet throw in at the deep end cut one's teeth fraist try one's hand get to grips with gather way lead by the nose get started

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