go native
The phrase "go native" has evolved to describe both cultural assimilation in a foreign region and a shift in employment status within a business context.
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Definition
C1Cultural Assimilation
(idiomatic)To adopt the lifestyle, customs, or mannerisms of the local inhabitants, especially in a foreign or colonial region.
Example
- After a year in the village, she went native and started dressing like the locals.
C1Business
(idiomatic)When a contractor or consultant begins working directly as an employee for a company, leaving their contracting firm or agency.
Example
- The consultant went native and joined the company as a full-time employee.
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