Today we will review three new Expressions. Know/Learn the ropes, Line of work, and On the back burner. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each expression. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each expression.
| EXPRESSION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Know/Learn the ropes | (To understand how to do a particular job or activity) |
| Line of work | (Job or occupation) |
| On the back burner | (Something that is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, especially because it is not urgent or important) |
KNOW/LEARN THE ROPES
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anyone who's been doing the job for a few months should know the ropes by now. |
| 2 | Once I learn the ropes at my new job, I won't be so nervous. |
| 3 | We need someone to teach the new staff. Someone who knows the ropes and is good at explaining things. |
LINE OF WORK
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that the majority of you chose your line of work because you want to help. |
| 2 | In my line of work, being surrounded by gadgets is an occupational requirement. |
| 3 | This line of work requires lots of effort. |
ON THE BACK BURNER
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | We’ve all had to put our plans on the back burner for a while. |
| 2 | The building project is on the back burner for now. |
| 3 | This matter was on the back burner for a long time. |
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