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showing someone the ropes

showing someone the ropes is the present participle and gerund of show someone the ropes.

Questions about showing someone the ropes

What is showing someone the ropes the present participle and gerund of?
Showing someone the ropes is the present participle and gerund of show someone the ropes.

Words near showing someone the ropes in the dictionary

  1. showing skin
  2. showing some skin
  3. showing someone a good time
  4. showing someone one's etchings
  5. showing someone the door
  6. showing someone the ropes
  7. showing the flag
  8. showing the way
  9. showing up
  10. showing who's boss
  11. showing who's the boss

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