"man muss mit den Wölfen heulen" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: /man ˈmʊs mɪt den ˈvœlfən ˈhɔʏ̯lən/ Audio: De-man muss mit den Wölfen heulen.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "one has to howl with the wolves". Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} man muss mit den Wölfen heulen
  1. Behave as those around do, so as to not get into trouble; when in Rome, do as the Romans do Derived forms: mit den Wölfen heulen
    Sense id: en-man_muss_mit_den_Wölfen_heulen-de-proverb-xkvt6cF2 Categories (other): German proverbs

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