English Reference
Idiom idiom

learn how to do sth


To get the knowledge or skill needed to do a particular activity.


SIMPLE

“I want to learn how to do this.”

CONTEXTUAL

“She spent the whole weekend trying to learn how to do the new computer program for her job.”

COMPLEX

“After years of watching the masters, he finally began to learn how to do the intricate craft that had defined his family for generations.”

Last updated April 22, 2026