v. phr. To behave like a native (said of European Americans in tropical countries). Mainlanders often go native in Hawaii.
go native
go native Adopt another people's way of life, especially that of a culture from a less developed country. For example, Ben's decided to go native, sleeping in a hammock and eating all kinds of strange foods. This expression is closely associated with the often contemptuous view British colonists had of indigenous peoples. [c. 1900]
native
native go native to adopt the mode of life, often one less complicated, of the native inhabitants
An native idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with native, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dicionário de palavras semelhantes, Diferentes palavras, Sinônimos, Expressões idiomáticas para Idioma native