show someone the ropes

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• show someone the ropes — If you show someone the ropes, you explain to someone new how things work and how to do a job …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• show someone the ropes — show (someone) the ropes to explain to someone how to do a job or activity. The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes …   New idioms dictionary

• show someone the ropes —    If you show someone the ropes, you teach or explain to them how to do a particular job.     The manager is busy showing the ropes to two new trainees …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• show someone the ropes — show/teach/someone the ropes phrase to teach someone how to do something, especially a job Jack has been here for years – he’ll show you the ropes. Thesaurus: to teach someone somethingsynonym teachers and principalshyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• teach someone the ropes — show/teach/someone the ropes phrase to teach someone how to do something, especially a job Jack has been here for years – he’ll show you the ropes. Thesaurus: to teach someone somethingsynonym teachers and principalshyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• show the ropes — show (someone) the ropes to explain to someone how to do a job or activity. The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes …   New idioms dictionary

• know the ropes — show (someone) the ropes to explain to someone how to do a job or activity. She s been in this job long enough to know the ropes …   New idioms dictionary

• learn the ropes — to understand how to do a particular job or activity. It ll take some time for the new receptionist to learn the ropes. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms know the ropes to understand how something is done and show someone the ropes or… …   New idioms dictionary

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• break someone in — TRAIN, initiate; informal show someone the ropes. → break * * * familiarize someone with a new job or situation there was no time to break in a new executive assistant ■ break a horse accustom a horse to a saddle and bridle, and to being ridden …   Useful english dictionary