keep up with the Joneses [ˈdʒounziz]
to have everything one's neighbours have
Example: She didn't need a new cooker — she just bought one to keep up with the Joneses.
See also: keeper, keeping, keepsake, keep-fit, for keeps, in keeping with, keep, keep (something) to oneself, keep away, keep back, keep down, keep from, keep going, keep hold of, keep house (for), keep in, keep in mind, keep it up, keep off, keep on, keep one's distance, keep one's end up, keep oneself to oneself, keep out, keep out of, keep time, keep to, keep up, keep watchExample: She didn't need a new cooker — she just bought one to keep up with the Joneses.
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