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show (someone) the ropes What does show (someone) the ropes mean?	to tell or show someone how something is done	The experienced carpenter made a great effort to show the new trainee the ropes.
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red tape What does "red tape" mean?	excessive formalities in official business	Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.

Turn-up for the books What does "Turn-up for the books" mean?	A turn-up for the books is an unexpected or surprising event.
give up the ship What does "give up the ship" mean?	to stop fighting, to stop trying or hoping to do something	"Please don`t give up the ship and quit this company. You still have a useful role to play."
get cracking What does "get cracking" mean?	to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started	We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
off the wagon What does "off the wagon" mean?	to begin to drink alcohol again after stopping for awhile	He is off the wagon again. I saw him yesterday and I am sure that he had been drinking.
bring some new facts to light What does "bring some new facts to light" mean?	to discover some new facts, to make some new facts known	The lawyers were able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.
have a run-in with (someone) What does "have a run-in with (someone)" mean?	have an unpleasant encounter with someone	I had a run-in with my boss that made us both feel bad.

put a hold on (something) What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?	to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed	I put a hold on several books at the library.
bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misjudge a coming event, to misread the future	I think that he bet on the wrong horse by investing all of his money into the new stock.
keep the wolves at bay What does "keep the wolves at bay" mean?	to fight against some kind of trouble	Many people are angry about the new tax. The government has to work hard to keep the wolves at bay.
fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
in a pinch What does "in a pinch" mean?	okay when nothing else is available	The other tool will do in a pinch if we can`t find the correct one.

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Show (someone) The Ropes Idiom