Examples:

• You're only here to learn the ropes, okay?
• You want him to learn the ropes, don't you?
• She's a poli-sci major, wanted to learn the ropes.
• Some of these fellows take a little time to learn the ropes.
• You don't mind if Karen sits in to learn the ropes?
• Just trying to learn the ropes, Curtis.
• I am doing my best to learn the ropes.
• It's time to learn the ropes, frosh.
• I'm new, so I'm just trying to learn the ropes.
• Just until you learn the ropes, that is.