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Definition of know the ropes
know the ropes
verb
- to know the proper procedures.
Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'know': | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As." | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "better known as". | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "dunno" or "I dunno", which themselves are abbreviated forms of "I don't know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good to know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?" | |
| Definitions include: to be aware of. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
| Definitions include: knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on. | |
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Other terms relating to 'rope': | |
| Definitions include: unable to tolerate any more. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate; "poop". | |
| Definitions include: Verb. | |
| Definitions include: A western type person who may or may not be an actual cowboy. | |
| Definitions include: Get Lost; Get out of here. | |
| Definitions include: in a position in which a person needs to be careful, lest they suffer some consequence. | |
| Definitions include: to attract. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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