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Examples:When in Rome, do as the Romans do—do as one pleases [idiom.]—fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect—musical chord of three notes, such as major triad do-mi-so—honor old people as we do our own aged parents—If you can't do anything prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.—When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do—lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure do well.—allow (sb to do as he pleases)—When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do—do as much as one pleases—intersperse comic dialog (as they do in operas)—lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. pretend to do sth without understanding it—When you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do—do trade as a fortune teller—honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own—you might as well (do it)—view as dangerous (idiom); afraid to do sth—do sth as a mere formality—do as local custom requires—do one's duty as a younger brother—you can't always do as you like—Do as you would be done by.—When in Rome, do as the Romans do.— |