keep up with the Joneses

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keep up with the Joneses

1. (idiomatic) To do or buy things for status, show, 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?

[edit] See also

• keep up with
• peer pressure
• conspicuous consumption