To show someone the ropes

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André Vasconcelos

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Dec 7, 2017, 2:08:46 PM12/7/17
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"I am having difficulties running your program. I was wondering whether you could spare some time to show me the ropes."

show someone the ropes

If you show someone the ropesyou show them how to do a particular job or task. Jake will take you around and show you the ropes. Note: The verb teach is sometimes used instead of showHe promised to work overtime teaching Brown the ropes. Note: The origin of this expression is from sailing ships, where the sailors had to get to know the complicated system of ropes which made up the rigging.
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