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with the Joneses

See: KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES.

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keep up with the Joneses

[keep up with the Joneses] {v. phr.} To follow the latest fashion; try to be equal with your neighbors. * /Mrs. Smith kept buying every new thing that was advertised, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Jones

[Jones] See: [KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

close-knit

[close-knit] {adj.} Closely joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close. * /The Joneses are a close-knit family./ * /The three boys are always together. They form […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[bread and butter] (2) {adj.} Thanking someone for entertainment or a nice visit; thank-you. * /After spending the weekend as a guest in the Jones' home, Alice wrote the Joneses […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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