(slang, vulgar) To exercise total control over someone.

(idiomatic) To defeat or best someone thoroughly; to make short work of.

(informal) To overwhelm or consume someone. / (informal) To criticize harshly or rebuke strongly. / (informal, of insects) To bite repeatedly.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of show someone the ropes

simple past tense of show someone the ropes

present participle of show someone the ropes

To explain the fundamentals of something to someone.

To ignore someone insultingly or slightingly.

Synonym of rattle someone's cage

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of have someone's back