know the ropes

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know the ropes
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Synonyms:

be experienced, understand , know the score, know , be knowledgeable, be familiar, be conversant, be an old hand (slang), be a pro (slang), know the ins and outs (slang), be well versed, be savvy (slang), be trained, be skilled, have mastered, be practiced (US), be practised (UK), know inside-out (slang), be an expert

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