acquire
71Add smth. to one's belt — acquire a favourable point …
72gain experience — acquire knowledge through repeated involvement, gain familiarity …
73gain insight into — acquire the ability to understand (a situation, person, machine, etc.) …
74learn by experience — acquire knowledge through personal experience …
75pick up information — acquire information …
76cut one's teeth — acquire initial experience of a sphere of activity. → cut …
77read up on — acquire information about (a subject) by reading. → read …
78get some service in — Acquire some experience …
79make a place too hot to hold one — Acquire such a reputation that one has to leave a place …
80make one's pile — Acquire riches, make one sit up Startle one …