show the ropes

show somebody the ropes

to explain to someone how to do a job or activity The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Savannah	sə-VAN-ə	English
Hesiodos	-	Ancient Greek
Ernestine	['ə:nəsti:n]
Maura (1)	MOW-rah (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Late Roman
Hamon	-	Medieval English
Fidda	-	Arabic