show s/o the ropes = show a new employee how to do a job, show a new employee how the company works
"My job is to show you the ropes. If you have any questions please ask."
show s/o the door = ask someone to leave
"I just got fired! I went to complain about my job to the boss, and he showed me the door!"
show what you are made of = show your best skill and ability in a test
"I am so excited about my new job. I really want a chance to show what I am made of. I hope I can do a good job."
run the show = manage a project or a company
"Let me introduce you to my assistant Mary. Mary really runs the show."
I don't exactly understand the meaning of "run the show". Is that means someone did a good job to manage a project or a company? or just to describe what his work is? Could you give me more example? thanks.
回覆刪除Sure, Devon, no problem.
回覆刪除'run the show' is like 'manage s/th'.
"She manages the company, although she is not the CEO."
"She runs the show although she is not the CEO."
"Who is going to manage this project?"
"Who is going to run the show?"
"I'm the boss now, do as I say!"
"I run the show now, do as I say!"
Yes? Do you want to give an example sentence of your own, so I can check it?