41. Now he believes members of Congress need at least two terms " to learn the ropes ." 42. With no acting background nor training, Wong had to learn the ropes to climb the ladder of success. 43. Quartered with Engine 33 is Ladder Company 49 . On Engine 33, Jack learns the ropes of firefighting. 44. My interactions with other users have steadily improved as I learn the ropes and become more self-assured. 45. New manager Ron Suart did not make the trip, preferring instead to learn the ropes at Bloomfield Road. 46. Wikipedia often feels like the death star in the way it handles people who dont quickly learn the ropes . 47. I have suggested elsewhere that PhiChiPsiOmega would benefit from mentorship somewhere away from these articles to learn the ropes . 48. He learns the ropes from Mayor Pappas, a Greek homegrown boy played with guts and gusto by Al Pacino. 49. His new partner, Libby, has just arrived, so she ( and the audience ) learn the ropes . 50. Insider's diary tracks the progress of a Morgan Stanley salesman as he learns the ropes . ( October)