know the ropes

He knows the ropes, and you two work well together.

He's only been here three years or so but he knows the ropes.

They had the attitude of people who really knew the ropes.

Someone who knew the ropes would also know the risks.

He's new here, but I guess he knows the ropes.

The commander seemed like the kind who knew the ropes pretty well.

He knows the ropes both within and without the zones.

Someone who knew the ropes and who'd have had time to pal up with me.

Western Europe must take the lead; it knows the ropes.

The man is good and he knows the ropes with capital crimes.

Somebody who knows the ropes out here with these people."

Also my husband doesn't know the ropes and he might get in trouble.

I guess they sent you here because you're too new to know the ropes."

One thing is true, everyone on this team knows the ropes."

He knew the ropes were too far for Hook to grab at.

Fact is, I just pulled in and don't know the ropes.

They'd be telling him to leave us right here where we know the ropes and have catastrophe at bay.

Someone to take your side, who knows the ropes, like?"

We lost a couple of games, but we knew the ropes.

Most people simply don't know the ropes; they are not too familiar with the world around them.

I'm not as strong as I was and need someone who knows the ropes.

But it needs good organising by someone who knows the ropes.

It's a dangerous place until you know the ropes.

You're a smart girl, Celeste, and you know the ropes.

"You'll like it, soon as you get to know the ropes," he promised.