learn the ropes

意味

to learn how a job is done

仕事のやり方を覚える.

例文

1. 1Aisha spent her first fortnight shadowing the team to learn the ropes.
2. 2Nobody expects you to learn the ropes in a single afternoon.
3. 3It took Ben a month to learn the ropes at the garden centre.
4. 4The new apprentices are still learning the ropes, so check their measurements.
5. 5How long did it take you to learn the ropes in your last job?

文法

形が変わるのは learn だけ。ropes は複数のまま、定冠詞 the も変えない。すでに覚えた人については同じイメージの know the ropes を使う。

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