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show the ropes

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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.

See also: rope, show

show someone the ropes

See: learn the ropes

See also: rope, show

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show must go on
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show the way
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show true colours
show up
show what you are made of
show who's boss
show-stopper

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