单词 | Joneses |
释义 | Joneses/ˈdʒəʊnzɪz /plural noun (usually the Joneses) A person’s neighbours or social equals.I'm not sure which is the more amusing, though: neighbours twitching curtains to spy on the Joneses next door, or the antics of otherwise respectable citizens who view their insurance contracts as a better bet than the lottery....
Phraseskeep up with the Joneses OriginLate 19th century: from Jones, a commonly found British surname. |
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