learn the ropes

基本解释

When you go to a new school it takes a while to learn the ropes.
当你上一所新的学校时，你需要花一段时间熟悉内情。
The business is new to him, but he will soon get to learn the ropes.
他对这门业务不熟悉，但他是会很快学会该怎么做的。
Today, clients of Space Adventures should expect to spend about eight months here (after forking over millions of dollars) to learn the ropes before blastoff.
现在，Space Adventures公司的客户将在这里呆8个月的时间(需支付上百万美金)，在升空之前学习太空飞行知识。

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They can help you learn the ropes, give you a place to vent and help you avoid their mistakes.
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Once someone gives you an opportunity then make it worth their while: show up to work on time, be enthusiastic, be independent, learn the ropes.
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