Question

in_the_loop_422 to be familiar with a task or situation Antonym: wet behind the earsCompare to: learn the ropes; know the ins and outs

Accepted Answer

KNOW THE ROPES Let Marilyn help you get the manuscript published the first time. She knows the ropes and she’ll save you a lot of time and effort.You have to know the ropes if you want to get hired in this city. Employers are looking for people with connections and know-how, not untried youngsters fresh out of college. Know the ropes is more frequently used to describe knowing the procedures to follow in a given situation (how to do something), whereas ins and outs more often describes the complex and hidden details of a situation.

Id	in_the_loop_422
Idiom	KNOW THE ROPES
Definition	to be familiar with a task or situation
Examples	Let Marilyn help you get the manuscript published the first time. She knows the ropes and she’ll save you a lot of time and effort. You have to know the ropes if you want to get hired in this city. Employers are looking for people with connections and know-how, not untried youngsters fresh out of college.
Cross-Refs	Antonym: wet behind the ears Compare to: learn the ropes; know the ins and outs
Extra Info	Know the ropes is more frequently used to describe knowing the procedures to follow in a given situation (how to do something), whereas ins and outs more often describes the complex and hidden details of a situation.

Ropes Situation Ins Outs Loop Familiar Task Marilyn