Idioms & Phrases · Question 23 · Medium
What does the phrase in capitals mean? Within a month of joining, the new trainee had LEARNT THE ROPES.
- Learnt to climb
- Learnt how the job is done
- Learnt to avoid hard work
- Learnt to manage a team
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. Learnt how the job is done
Explanation: To learn the ropes is to learn the basic procedures of a job or activity.
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