joneses

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{i} neighbors, friends, one's social equals
If you say that someone is keeping up with the Joneses, you mean that they are doing something in order to show that they have as much money as other people, rather than because they really want to do it. Many people were holding down three jobs just to keep up with the Joneses. keep up with the Joneses keep up(4)
plural of Jones
Jones
An English and Welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name John
Tom Joneses
plural form of Tom Jones
jones
An addiction or intense craving

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keep up with the Joneses
To act or make purchases for status or image rather than out of need, especially for the purpose of competing with friends or neighbors

Do you really need a fancy new car or are you just trying to keep up with the Joneses?.

keep up with the joneses
(deyim) Always want to own the same expensive objects and do the same things as your friends or neighbours because you are worried about seeming less important socially than they are
Jones
{i} family name; John Paul Jones (1747-1792), United States Naval commander in the Revolutionary War
Jones
An English and Welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name Jon or John
Jones
Family of American jazz musicians, including Henry (born 1918), known as "Hank," a pianist best known as a member of the Columbia Broadcasting System house band (1959-1974); his brother Thaddeus Joseph (1923-1986), known as "Thad," a cornetist, fuglehorn player, and composer who wrote extensively for Count Basie's orchestra; and his brother Elvin Ray (born 1927), a drummer best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (1960-1965). American animator and animation director who helped bring to life cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for Warner Brothers. He won several Academy Awards for his cartoons. English architect who brought the Palladian classical style to England. He designed the Queen's House in Greenwich and the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall, London. American locomotive engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train. The song "The Ballad of Casey Jones," is about his death. Scottish-born American naval officer. In the American Revolution he raided the British coast and destroyed two warships (1779). See Imamu Amiri Baraka. Irish-born American labor leader and union organizer. She helped found (1905) the Industrial Workers of the World. American musician, composer, and record and television producer. Having spent the early part of his career as a member of several influential jazz bands, he is best known for his musical compositions for television and film. American golfer who won (1930) the Grand Slam of golf, the amateur and open championships in the United States and Great Britain. Everett LeRoi Jones David Robert Jones Burne Jones Sir Edward Coley Dow Jones average Jones Bill T. William Tass Jones Jones Bobby Jones Chuck Charles Martin Jones Jones Deacon David Jones Jones Alfred Ernest Jones George Glenn Jones Inigo Jones James Earl Jones Jennifer Jones Jim James Warren Jones Jones John Paul Jones Mary Harris Mother Jones Jones Quincy Jones Sir William Jones Spike Lindley Armstrong Jones Reginald Truscott Jones Tilden Samuel Jones Ruth Lee Jones Edith Newbold Jones
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insolvable
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American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
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one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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United States golfer (1902-1971)
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Have an intense craving
jones
English phonetician (1881-1967) one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652) American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792) United States golfer (1902-1971) United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900) United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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English phonetician (1881-1967)
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United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)
jones
{i} (Slang) extreme strong wish; extreme passion (as "having the jones for someone")
keep up with the Joneses
try to maintain the same standard of living as someone else (i.e. a peer or neighbor)
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