show someone the ropes
US /ʃoʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə roʊps/
UK /ʃoʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə roʊps/
1.
to teach someone how to do a job or activity
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The manager asked me to show the new intern the ropes.
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It took me a few weeks to learn, but eventually, someone showed me the ropes.