learn about (someone or something)
learn about (someone or something)
1. To become knowledgeable or informed about someone or something. We learned about the rotation of the planets in science class today. The point of the game is for kids to learn about important historical figures in a fun, exciting way.
2. To discover or uncover some particular information about someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "learn" and "about. I learned something interesting about the way gravity works today. See if you can learn any dirty secrets about our opponent.
See also: learn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
learn about someone or something
to find out about someone or something. What have you learned about Mr. Franklin and his business dealings? I learned about what causes rain.
See also: learn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- learn about
- familiarize
- familiarize (someone or oneself) with (something)
- familiarize with
- know a thing or two
- write the book on
- wrote the book on
- wrote the book on (something)
- feel out of things
- be no stranger to (something)