learn the ropes
learn On the old sailing vessels the first task of the new man on board was to learn the ropes. There were many ropes operating the various sails. The term "learn the ropes" came to be applied to learning the fundamentals of any new job. When I began school, against my will, I was told tha...
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/58647 |
| Summary: | learn On the old sailing vessels the first task of the new man on board was to learn the ropes. There were many ropes operating the various sails. The term "learn the ropes" came to be applied to learning the fundamentals of any new job. When I began school, against my will, I was told that I had to at least "learn the ropes" of it. JH 4/72 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 09 Jun 2015 |
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