go native . go native {v. phr.} To behave like a native (said of European Americans in tropical countries). Mainlanders often go native in Hawaii. Categories: add yours behave {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry