be shown the ropes Idiom, Proverb

know the ropes

know how, have much experience, learn the ropes Good managers know the ropes. They have skills and experience.

learn the ropes

learn how to do a job He is a new employee and is still learning the ropes.

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.

show sb the ropes

Idiom(s): show sb the ropes

Theme: EXPLANATION

to tell or show someone how something is to be done.
• Since this was my first day on the job, the manager spent a lot of time showing me the ropes.
• Take some time and show the new boy the ropes.

Different ropes for different folks

(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.

On the ropes

When something or someone is on the ropes, it or they are doing badly and likely to fail.

Show someone the ropes

If you show someone the ropes, you explain to someone new how things work and how to do a job.

on the ropes|on|rope|ropes

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Against the ropes of a boxing ring and almost not able to stand up. The fighter was on the ropes and could hardly lift his gloves. 2. Almost defeated; helpless; near failure. The new supermarket took most of the business from Mr. Thomas's grocery, and the little store was soon on the ropes.

the ropes|know|know the ropes|rope|ropes

n. plural, informal Thorough or special knowledge of a job; how to do something; the ways of people or the world. On a newspaper a cub reporter learns his job from an older reporter who knows the ropes. When you go to a new school it takes a while to learn the ropes. Betty showed Jane the ropes when she was learning to make a dress. Mr. Jones was an orphan and he had to learn the ropes when he was young to make his way in the world.
Compare: BE AROUND, INS AND OUTS, TRICK OF THE TRADE.

the ropes

the ropes
see know the ropes; on the ropes.

be apparent the ropes

To be accomplished how to do or accomplish a job, task, or activity; to accept explained or approved how article is done. I had never formed on a agronomical before, but I was apparent the ropes by a acquaintance of mine. This is Samantha, our new intern. Make abiding she's apparent the ropes by the end of the week.Learn more: rope, shown

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