“keep up with the joneses”
To "keep up with the Joneses" means to try to match the social status, material possessions, or lifestyle of one's neighbors or peers, driven by a desire not to appear inferior or less successful. It describes the pressure to buy or achieve things simply because others around you have them, often leading to unnecessary spending. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "keep up with the joneses" in the video clips below.
Hear how "keep up with the joneses" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Outer Banks, The Diary Of A CEO, Lewis Howes, The Pivot Podcast, Matt D'Avella and 5 more.
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YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO7.1M views · 2025-06-30
Kevin O'Leary: Every Time You Get Paid, Do This! It 10xs Your Income Without Having To Work Harder!
“keep up with the Joneses next door, even”
their other to say, "Look, I want to … though they may only each have a salary
Play at 1:15:06
YouTubeLewis Howes357K views · 2024-08-07
Should You Still Be Investing In Real Estate? They Don’t Want You To Know THIS About Buying A Home!
“keep up with the Joneses buying a 3,000”
houses I see so many people trying to … $4,000 $5,000 pocketbook and they're
Play at 6:52
YouTubeThe Pivot Podcast565K views · 2022-03-01
Jana Kramer on Overcoming Infidelity & Healing from Divorce. Guys Talk Sex Addiction & Micro Penises
“keep up with the joneses they come to”
some guys come in there they want to … the stadium the rookie year driving a
Play at 27:00
YouTubeMatt D'Avella1.3M views · 2023-12-30
I'm on my own again.
“keep up with the Joneses or to try to”
me personally I I wasn't doing it to … get rich I think you guys know me well
Play at 7:22
YouTubeWisecrack594K views · 2020-07-14
Why Our Ads Are Different Now
“keep up with the Joneses they wanted to”
of cocaine people didn't just want to … blow them out of the water
Play at 11:21
TV ShowOuter Banks
Outer Banks — S01E05
“- To keep up with the Joneses?
- No. So you could have the experiences”
and do you know why we did that? … that I had as a child.
Play at 15:48
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YouTubeEinzelgänger565K views · 2024-06-14
Why We’re All Burning Out | Byung-Chul Han’s Warning to the World
“to keep up with the Joneses on social media.
The insidious thing about the achievement”
gathering Instagram selfies with some vague
resemblance of the Taj Mahal in the background … society is that, as members of it, we think we’re
free, but, as Han makes clear, we’re not. The
Play at 3:47
YouTubePowerfulJRE8.5M views · 2024-10-24
Joe Rogan Experience #2217 - Brian Cox
“want to keep up with the Joneses you”
steering we want constantly new stuff we … know I'm the biggest dummy in the world
Play at 58:56
YouTubeComplex511K views · 2025-09-02
Teyana Taylor Brings Her Signature Style to Chime’s Ball on A Budget Series
“they have to keep up with the Joneses.”
expensive, people are going to feel like … And that's what I don't like. I don't
Play at 4:16
YouTubeCNBC328K views · 2025-06-19
The Sneaky Ways Retail Credit Cards Are Bankrupting American Shoppers
“that they just want to kind
of keep up with the Joneses.”
right? And the way that a
lot of young people act is … A lot of banks,
JP Morgan Chase,
Play at 7:14