Is this proverb familiar in the US?
"When in Rome, do as the Romans."
Is this proverb familiar in the US?
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It's a saying or phrase in the English speaking world. It just means if you are in an environment where the people are doing something that seems outlandish or different from what you usually do, you end up doing it anyways because others are doing it. For example, if you are out to a pool party and people start jumping into the pool with their clothes on, you can say "eh...when in Rome..." and jump in the pool with them.
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Yes. It is often shortened to "When in Rome..." so you may hear that too. E.g. "my mother-in-law wears shoes inside, but since I'm visiting her, when in Rome."
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Yes. It is often shortened to "When in Rome..." so you may hear that too. E.g. "my mother-in-law wears shoes inside, but since I'm visiting her, when in Rome."
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This saying is well known throughout the English speaking world, in the US, The UK and elsewhere.
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