know the ropes 1. 熟悉船上各式缆绳索具 2. 〈口〉晓得诀窍；懂行；在行，熟悉风土人情 You won't find the job difficult, once you get to know the ropes. 一旦掌握诀窍，你就会觉得这工作并不难。 She thought she knew the ropes about teaching. 她认为她对教学很在行。 I've been to Japan before so I know the ropes. 我去过日本，所以我熟悉那里的风俗习惯。