be shown the ropes



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be shown the ropes

To be taught how to do or perform a job, task, or activity; to have explained or demonstrated how something is done. I had never worked on a ranch before, but I was shown the ropes by a friend of mine. This is Samantha, our new intern. Make sure she's shown the ropes by the end of the week.
See also: rope, shown

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aesculapius[.i:skju'leipjəs]
Ermingard-Ancient Germanic
Modestomo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Shanaeshə-NAYEnglish (Modern)
Djuro-Serbian
HelmaHEL-mahGerman, Dutch