Meaning of the word "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" in English
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when in Rome, do as the Romans do
US /wen ɪn roʊm, duː æz ðə ˈroʊmənz duː/
UK /wen ɪn roʊm, duː æz ðə ˈroʊmənz duː/
Idiom
1.
When in a foreign place, follow the customs of the people who live there.
Example:
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I don't usually eat with my hands, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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I know it's different from what we do at home, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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