in somebody's field

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matf9999

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Hi,

When you are on someone's field, play by their rules.

What does it mean? Thanks! :-D
 

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Hi,

IMO, it means that when you're not in an environment you're not familiar with, you should act as you see the others acting.

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IMO, it means that when you're not in an environment you're not familiar with, you should act as you see the others acting.
Yeah. What about this one:
He is the most intelligent scientist in his field.
 

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Yeah. What about this one:
He is the most intelligent scientist in his field.
What about it?. 'Field' here pretty clearly means something rather different, and a dictionary will help you discover what it does mean.

'Yeah' is not generally a good response to someone who has tried to help you. It suggests a challenge, a non-acceptance of what has been said.
 
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