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show someone the ropes

Idiom Kindness

Meaning

to teach someone how to do a task

Example Sentences

"She took the time to show me the ropes on my first day at work."

Related Expressions

glance over

to read something quickly

have a soft spot for

to have a fondness or affection for something or someone

In the eye of the beholder

Beauty or value is subjective and dependent on the viewer.

a rip-off

something that is too expensive or not worth its price

veer off

to suddenly change direction

Tighten one's belt

To spend less; to live frugally.