know the ropes

know the ropes
KNOW WHAT TO DO, know the routine, know one's way around, know one's stuff, know what's what; be experienced; informal know the drill, know the score.
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phrasal
: to have experience and understanding of the details, methods, and procedures involved in accomplishing or furthering something especially without unnecessary delay

knew the ropes and soon had everything organized smoothly

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know the ropes
To understand the detail or procedure
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Main Entry: ↑know
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know the ropes see under ↑know
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Main Entry: ↑rope

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to know or learn how to do something, especially a job

It didn’t take her new assistant long to learn the ropes.

Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym
Main entry: rope

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have experience of the appropriate procedures
Origin:
with reference to ropes used in sailing

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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