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It refers to being a seasoned sailor and knowing all the ropes on a sailing ship. The person knows where things are and how they work.
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What does the idiom knows the ropes means?
It means that you understand and are familiar with the situation, normal behavior, and/or proper procedure because you have been through everything and are a seasoned person. The image is of a boxer in the rings, who knows where the ropes are and how to move around them.
What does knowing the ropes mean?
This is an old sailing term. If you knew your ropes, you knew which rope on a sailing ship would do which task, and you were a good and experienced sailor. Nowadays, you say that any experienced person "knows the ropes."
What does the idiom she gets up your nose mean?
It means she always knows what your doing, where you are, who your with. Or she is annoying. Depends how it is said in a sentence.
Who is the inventor of the idiom the taste of your own medicine?
Nobody really knows who first said this idiom.
What is an idiom for walking encyclopedia?
Knows something about everything
Is there an idiom that means 'he who asks the question is he who knows best the answer'?
maybe.......
What is the purple ropes on naruto characters?
The ropes mean that the person was trained by orochimaro
What does the idiom 'know it inside and out' mean?
This idiom suggests that someone is an expert, or vastly experienced, having dealt with a field or activity in all of its aspects. A clear example would be an auto mechanic, who knows how engines perform and also how they are built. This is comparable to the idiom about familiarity with a location, which is "I know it like the back of my hand."
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
What does the idiom what you have in mind mean?
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
RFP responses idiom what does it mean?
RFP is not an idiom. It's an abbreviation.
What does sieve mean in idiom terms?
"Sieve" is not an idiom. See the related link.
