show someone the ropes
US /ʃoʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə roʊps/
UK /ʃoʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ðə roʊps/
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教某人如何做, 指导某人
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.
经理让我教新实习生如何工作。
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It took me a few weeks to learn, but eventually, someone showed me the ropes.
我花了几周时间才学会，但最终有人教我如何做。