THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
- 09 Feb - 15 Feb, 2019
Meaning: Someone who is experienced at what they are doing.
Example: “Ask John, he knows the ropes around here.”
Origins: This phrase has its origins in the golden age of sailing, when understanding how to handle the ropes necessary to operate a ship and its sails was an essential maritime skill. By the mid-19th century it was a common slang expression, and survives to this day.
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