| Michael was, in fact, an ideal candidate for one of the new middle-manager positions, but first he had to learn the ropes. |
| In fact, direct experience can be a fast way for kids to learn the ropes of misleading ad campaigns. |
| He wants me to continue my studies there and learn the ropes of our business. |
| 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. |
| He recently sold the company, where model aircraft fliers can learn the ropes. |
| Expectedly, he began to learn the ropes of movies and worked on screenplays. |
