Definitions from Wiktionary (learn the ropes)
▸ verb: (originally nautical, informal) To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
▸ verb: (informal) To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
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▸ verb: (originally nautical, informal) To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
▸ verb: (informal) To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
Similar:
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,
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