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learn the ropes

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
learn the ropes v expr	figurative (become familiar with [sth])	aprender lo básico loc verb
	(ES, coloquial)	pillarle el truco a, cogerle el tranquillo a loc verb
	(AR, coloquial)	agarrarle la mano a loc verb
	(CO, coloquial)	cogerle el tiro a loc verb
	When I took over the family business, it took me a while to learn the ropes.
	Cuando me hice cargo del negocio familiar, me llevó un tiempo aprender lo básico.

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