"learned the ropes" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} learned the ropes
  1. simple past and past participle of learn the ropes Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: learn the ropes Synonyms: learnt the ropes
    Sense id: en-learned_the_ropes-en-verb-t49BDfhh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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