Definition of keep up with the Joneses
keep up with the Joneses
verb
- to maintain a lifestyle equal to the average person.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'keep': | |
| Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up. | |
| Definitions include: to hide. | |
| Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors. | |
| Definitions include: to supervise a person. | |
| Definitions include: to watch for. | |
| Definitions include: to remain courageous. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain from laughing. | |
| Definitions include: to keep one's composure. | |
| Definitions include: sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!" | |
| Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like. | |
| Definitions include: statement of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: Tell the truth. | |
| Definitions include: to keep it real. | |
| Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would. | |
| Definitions include: to not be promiscuous. | |
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Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
Other terms relating to 'up': | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: to misbehave. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant. | |
| Definitions include: to increase. | |
| Definitions include: to contribute one's share. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: a situation that could end in multiple outcomes, each of which is equally likely. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
Other terms relating to 'with': | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: in disagreement with. | |
| Definitions include: extremely aggravated. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: to be affecting a person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege. | |
| Definitions include: See break up. | |
| Definitions include: cool, awesome. | |
| Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently. | |
| Definitions include: approving of. | |
| Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them. | |
| Definitions include: to consume marijuana. | |
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