Show/teach sb the ropes In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "show/teach sb the ropes", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Christina Quynh

2021-03-23 07:03

Meaning of Show/teach sb the ropes

Show/teach sb the ropes Verb + object/complement informal

To show or teach somebody how to do something

John is a well-seasoned staff here, so he’ll show you the ropes.

You’d better look for someone who can teach you the ropes.

I was lucky to meet Lucy as she always showed me the ropes in my job.

Other phrases about:

One for the Money, Two for the Show

Used as a countdown to begin something

a cushy number

An easy job that is well-paid and stress-free

flip burgers

To work as a cook in a fast-food restaurant or to have a low-paid job

land a job

Get a job

there's no business like show business

The entertainment industry and those who work in it is more exciting and dazzling when compared to any other

Grammar and Usage of Show/teach sb the ropes

Verb Forms

Shows/teaches sb the ropes
be showing/teaching sb the ropes
showed/taught sb the ropes
have/had showed/taught sb the ropes

The verb "show/teach" should be conjugated accoring to its tense.

Origin of Show/teach sb the ropes

To show means to explain something to someone or giving instructions or examples. A rope is a strong, thick string made of long twisted threads. The idiom comes from a long time ago when the sailors were taught how to use different types of rope on the boat. Nowadays, the idiom means to explain how to do a job