How do you use " learn the ropes" ?
Is this just American English?
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It's not widely used in american english but is in british english...!
"Learn the ropes" means to learn something new, say a certain job or an activity.
e.g. - " They have to spend more time to learn the ropes. " Means: To learn a certain job or activity, they have to spend lot of time...!
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I don't think it's specific to the US, but it means to learn the basics about something. You can learn the ropes at a new job.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/225200.html
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