idiom
Keeping Up with the Joneses
KEE-ping up with the JONE-zez
/ˈkiːpɪŋ ʌp wɪð ðə ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
keepingupwiththeJoneses
Dictionary meaning
Comparing oneself to neighbors and feeling compelled to match their lifestyle and possessions
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