idiom
when in Rome do as the Romans do
wen in ROHM DOO az the ROH-munz DOO
wɛn ɪn roʊm duː æz ðə ˈroʊmənz duːListen
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Syllable breakdown
wheninRomedoastheRomansdo
Dictionary meaning
adapt to the customs of the place you are visiting; follow local practices and traditions when you are in a foreign country
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