Ropes

Ropes surround the place.

It would be best to leave it to a man who knows the ropes.

The chances of success are greater if the business man knows the ropes, and also has more funds at his disposal.

My new assistant is eager to learn the ropes.

He showed me the ropes.

Tom untied the ropes.

Tom will make fewer mistakes once he gets to know the ropes.

Tom showed me the ropes.

Tom will show you the ropes.

Tom is going to show me the ropes.