to show someone how to do a job or activity
Lynn spent an afternoon showing the new girl the ropes. (Cambridge International Dict. of Id.)
I tried to talk the guy into hiring me to work for &GREATER; him the first week to teach him the ropes but he didn't take me up on it. WebC
He goes so far as to pay a suburban family to take him and teach him the ropes of being a "normal kid." WebC
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