弄清内幕的英文：
learn the ropes

learn是什么意思：
v. 学习；认识到；记住；获悉；教训

Live to learn and learn to live
生而学之,学而生之

Learn not and know not
不学无术

There is no shortcut to learning.
学问无捷径。

learned industriousness
习得勤奋性

You have a gift for learning.
你有学习的天赋。

ropes是什么意思：
n. 绳子，绳索；串在一起的相似的东西
v. 用绳子捆；用套索抓捕…

Loop the tree with a rope = loop a rope around the tree
将绳子卷绕于树

She bought a rope of onions.
她买了一串洋葱。

Stretch the rope tight, please.
请把绳子拉紧。

The rope seems to bend down.
那个绳索看起来要向下延伸。

His political career is on the ropes.
他的政治生涯几近完结。