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show the ropes

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show somebody 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 somebody the ropes See: learn the ropes
See also: rope, show
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s fifth year is special and mine was no exception, old enough to appreciate the rituals, young enough to be utterly suspended by its magic This particular year was set to be perfect, my whole family gathered, a little brother to show the ropes to and a bigger one to learn them from The Christmas that falls on a child?
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Bill, who was only 35, was not supposed to be at work but had gone in to show the ropes to a youngster on his first day.
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This time, Clarke's status within the European line-up is in direct contrast as he is now one of the players who will be expected to show the ropes to rookies like Paul Lawrie, Sergio Garcia and Jarmo Sandelin.
Ballesteros lost me a Ferrari says Clarke by Skidmore, Roger / Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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