Show someone the ropes meaning

What does the saying 'Show someone the ropes' mean?

Idiom: Show someone the ropes

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

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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