Just Launched! Explore the new Wordsmyth online bookstore at shop.wordsmyth.net. Take the learning offline with our new children's books and picture dictionary.

Word Explorer

Children's

Dictionary Suite

	Elementary dictionary
	Intermediate dictionary

Advanced Dictionary

More results

Show multi-word results

Browse in wordlist

See entries that contain "learn the ropes"

Display options

Pronunciation

	Wordsmyth
	Phonics
	IPA

Lookup History

learn the ropes

See:: rope

part of speech:	phrase
definition:	(informal) to be or become acquainted with the techniques or procedures pertinent to a particular situation, organization, or the like.

Subscribe for ad-free
Wordsmyth and more
Learn more