teach the ropes
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teach the ropes — See: THE ROPES … Dictionary of American idioms
teach\ the\ ropes — See: the ropes … Словарь американских идиом
teach someone the ropes — show/teach/someone the ropes phrase to teach someone how to do something, especially a job Jack has been here for years – he’ll show you the ropes. Thesaurus: to teach someone somethingsynonym teachers and principalshyponym … Useful english dictionary
learn the ropes — to understand how to do a particular job or activity. It ll take some time for the new receptionist to learn the ropes. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms know the ropes to understand how something is done and show someone the ropes or… … New idioms dictionary
show you the ropes — teach you the first steps, learn the ropes It is my duty to take you to the plant and show you the ropes … English idioms
show someone the ropes — show/teach/someone the ropes phrase to teach someone how to do something, especially a job Jack has been here for years – he’ll show you the ropes. Thesaurus: to teach someone somethingsynonym teachers and principalshyponym … Useful english dictionary
show someone the ropes — If you show someone the ropes, you teach or explain to them how to do a particular job. The manager is busy showing the ropes to two new trainees … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
teach you the tricks of the trade — teach you how to do it, teach you the easy way, learn the ropes Welcome to the company, Ken. Paul will work with you and teach you the tricks of the trade … English idioms
teach — [v] educate; instill knowledge advise, brainwash*, break in*, brief, catechize, coach, communicate, cram, demonstrate, develop, direct, discipline, drill, edify, enlighten, exercise, explain, expound, fit, form, give instruction, give lessons,… … New thesaurus
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