What is meant by kept up with the Joneses?

Keeping up with the Joneses means to strive to emulate the success of one’s peers, to show that one is as wealthy or as accomplished as one’s neighbors or peers.

What is a word for keeping up with something?

What is another word for keep up with?

How do you use keep up with the Joneses?

To maintain the same lifestyle as one’s neighbors or peers. A: “Why did she buy such an expensive car?” B: “Well, she lives in a wealthy part of town—I bet she just wants to keep up with the Joneses.”

Whats the meaning of Joneses?

plural noun. one’s neighbors, friends, business associates, etc.: Keeping up with the Joneses has put him in debt.

How do you say keep it up in different ways?

Synonyms for Keep Up the Good Work!

1. Congratulations, you got it right!
2. Congratulations!
3. Couldn’t have done it better myself.
4. Exactly right!
5. Good effort!
6. Good for you!
7. Good going!
8. Good job!

How do you say keep going in different ways?

synonyms for keep going

• continue.
• carry over.
• achieve.
• endure.
• hang on.
• last.
• maintain.
• perpetuate.

What does the phrase jonesing mean?

have a strong desire or craving for something
: to have a strong desire or craving for something he was jonesing for a drink. jones. noun.

What is one danger to keeping up with the Joneses?

What is one danger to “Keeping Up with the Joneses”? People can become obsessed with physical or economic gains. People can hit a plateau or “ceiling.” People who do not believe physical assets are important are left out.

How do you say keep it up professionally?

Here are some:

1. Good job!
2. Couldn’t have done it better myself.
3. You’re on the right track now!
4. Keep up the great work!
5. Good job! Keep it up!
6. Keep up the hard work!
7. You’re doing a great job.
8. That’s coming along nicely.

How do you say keep up with formal?

keep up (with)

1. acquaint,
2. advise,
3. apprise,
4. brief,
5. clue,
6. enlighten,
7. familiarize,
8. fill in,