[Idiom] KNOW THE ROPES. - Master Essential Skills Quickly

Understand how to do something well.

Someone who knows the ropes is well acquainted with the procedures or methods needed to get things done. Originally from the world of sailing, this idiom now applies to any activity or job. When you know the ropes, you're no longer a novice; you're proficient and can handle tasks with ease.

Example Sentences

1. As a veteran employee, Janet knows the ropes better than anyone.

   As an experienced employee, Janet is very familiar with the procedures and operations.

2. He quickly learned to know the ropes of the new software.

   He quickly became familiar with how to use the new software.

3. After a few months on the job, she began to really know the ropes.

   After a few months on the job, she started to understand the procedures and operations well.