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What does learn the ropes mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word learn the ropes? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
  2. To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.
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Mostly, crusading politicians get frustrated and give up or learn the ropes and work within the existing system.
He recently sold the company, where model aircraft fliers can learn the ropes.
In fact, direct experience can be a fast way for kids to learn the ropes of misleading ad campaigns.
Expectedly, he began to learn the ropes of movies and worked on screenplays.
Artists are a dime-a-dozen and one needs to know what's hot and learn the ropes of the art trade at the same time.
Often fresh out of school, they take low-paying jobs at small independent firms to learn the ropes.

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