Usually means: Acquire skills through practical experience.
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  1. learn the ropes: Merriam-Webster
  2. learn the ropes: Wiktionary
  3. Learn the Ropes: The Word Detective
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  1. learn the ropes: Idioms

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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