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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Your Query of 'learn the ropes' Resulted in 1 Matches Displaying Items 1 through 1 Definitions learn the ropes verb to learn the ropes or know the ropes (nautical) to learn the basics or master introductory knowledge. Originally, the phrase "he knows the ropes" written on a seaman's discharge meant that he was inexperienced and only familiar with a ship's ropes. Work slowly and cautiously until you have learned the ropes.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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