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1 Joneses
Joneses[´dʒounziz] n: keep up with the \Joneses не оставам по-назад, правя като другите, старая се да живея не по-лошо от другите. -
2 keep up
крепя;* * *keep up 1) поддържам да не падне, крепя; държа вдигната (глава, ръка); to \keep up prices up поддържам високи цени; 2) поддържам (в добро състояние; обичаи, традиции кореспонденция, приятелство, крачка и пр.); не прекъсвам; to \keep up up with s.o. кореспондирам си (пиша си) с някого; не прекъсвам отношенията си с някого; to \keep up o.'s chin up разг. не падам духом, не изпадам в отчаяние; to \keep up up a fire поддържам огън; to \keep up o.'s end up настоявам на своето; 3) стоя буден, не си лягам; държа буден, не оставям да си легне (да заспи); 4) не спадам (за цена); остава (продължава да е) същото (за времето); if the weather \keep ups up ако времето не се развали; 5) държа в помещение (за животни); 6): to \keep up up with s.o. вървя редом с някого; прен. следя, следвам; to \keep up up with the times в крак с времето съм; to \keep up up with Joneses старая се да се държа на едно ниво със съседите си; 7) издържам, запазвам духа си (спокойствието си); despite the difficulties they kept up wonderfully въпреки трудностите те издържаха; • to \keep up it up продължавам по същия начин; to \keep up s.o. up to s.th. уведомявам, държа (някого) в течение; to \keep up up with s.th. не се разделям с; to \keep up up appearances запазвам (благо)приличие; to \keep up o.' s end up държа на своето, не отстъпвам;
См. также в других словарях:
keep up with the Joneses — To keep on an equal social footing with one s neighbours, eg by having possessions of the same quality in the same quantity • • • Main Entry: ↑keep * * * keep up with the Joneses informal, showing disapproval phrase to try to be as rich,… … Useful english dictionary
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, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep up with the joneses — People who try to keep up with the Joneses are competitive about material possessions and always try to have the latest and best things … The small dictionary of idiomes
keep up with the Joneses — ► keep up with the Joneses strive not to be outdone by one s neighbours or peers. Main Entry: ↑keep … English terms dictionary
keep up with the Joneses — buy what the neighbors buy, keep pace I can t afford to keep up with the Joneses. I m not rich! … English idioms
keep up with the Joneses — verb To act or make purchases for status 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? … Wiktionary
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, finally Mr. Smith told her to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself … Словарь американских идиом
keep up with the Joneses — People who try to keep up with the Joneses are competitive about material possessions and always try to have the latest and best things. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep up with the Joneses — try to be the same as your neighbors He always worries about keeping up with the Joneses and is always frustrated … Idioms and examples
keep up with the Joneses — to have all the same things as other people to avoid looking poor or old fashioned. In this neighborhood, keeping up with the Joneses has become an art form … New idioms dictionary
