when in Rome
English
editEtymology
editAn ellipsis (anapodoton) of when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Proverb
edit- (idiomatic, by ellipsis) One should adjust to local customs.
Usage notes
edit- This shortened form is more common than the full form of the proverb.
Translations
editadjust to local customs — see when in Rome, do as the Romans do