English / idiom
Know the Ropes
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To be experienced and understand how to perform a job or handle standard procedures effectively.
In context
01
Give the new marketing associate a couple of weeks to know the ropes before assigning big accounts.
02
Having worked in publishing for a decade, Shamim certainly knows the ropes.
Synonyms
know the drill,be experienced,master the routine
Antonyms
be green,be wet behind the ears,be a novice
Collocations
learn the ropes,show someone the ropes,quickly know the ropes