After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he
- pulled all the ropes that should be pulled
-
learnt what the job demanded
- knew what to do
- was unwilling to learn
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
If you are learning the ropes, you are learning how a particular task or job is done.