Meaning of the word "show someone the ropes" in English

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show someone the ropes

US /ʃoʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə roʊps/
UK /ʃoʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə roʊps/
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Idiom

1.

to teach someone how to do a job or activity

Example:
The manager asked me to show the new intern the ropes.
It took me a few weeks to learn, but eventually, someone showed me the ropes.
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