"с волками жить — по-волчьи выть" meaning in Russian

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Proverb

IPA: [s‿vɐɫˈkamʲɪ ʐɨtʲ | pɐ‿ˈvoɫt͡ɕjɪ vɨtʲ] Forms: с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть [canonical]
Etymology: "Living with wolves, you will howl like a wolf." "If you live with wolves, you will have to howl like one." Head templates: {{head|ru|proverb|head=с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть}} с волка́ми жить — по-во́лчьи выть • (s volkámi žitʹ — po-vólčʹi vytʹ)
  1. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
    Sense id: en-с_волками_жить_—_по-волчьи_выть-ru-proverb-UfUcR~4d Categories (other): Russian entries with incorrect language header, Russian proverbs

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