>>>English: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”
>>>Russian: “v Tulu so svoim samovarom ne ezdyat” (literally “don’t go to Tula with your own samovar”).
>>>Meaning: When visiting a strange place, it’s best to follow the lead of the locals

Russian correct equivalent is “Со своим уставом в чужой монастырь не ходят “/ “So svoím ustávom v čužój monastýr’ ne xódjat” (literally, don’t go with your own rules to someone else’s monastery).

While “v Tulu so svoim samovarom ne ezdyat” (literally “don’t go to Tula with your own samovar”) means do something that is not needed. Like English “carry coals to Newcastle”.

to have nine lives = 9 canlı olmak
to shed crocodile tears = timsah gözyaşları dökmek

cool blog. I will check it out. We can exchange links like you said. I am about to move my blog. So, i will let you know when i am done

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