Meaning:
Learning the basics of something, like a job, skill, or activity.
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.