keep up with the Joneses

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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?."

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Nearby phrases: keep up appearances, keep up with, keep your friends close, and your enemies closer, keep your hair on, keep your shirt on

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