How is the phrase connaître les ficelles translated from French to English

English translation
Know the ropes
phrase

Savoir comment fonctionne un travail ou un lieu.

To understand how a job or place works.

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  • Au bout d'un mois, elle connaissait vraiment les ficelles. — After a month she really knew the ropes.

  • Tu connaîtras les ficelles d'ici la fin de la semaine. — You'll know the ropes by the end of the week.

  • Demande au type de l'accueil, il connaît les ficelles. — Ask the guy at the desk, he knows the ropes.

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