外国人常说的 keep up with the Joneses 是什么意思？

　　keep up with the Joneses

　　攀比，比富有，比排场，比阔气

　　释义：

　　to always want to own the same expensive objects and do the same things as your friends or neighbours, because you are worried about seeming less important socially than they are(在物质生活方面)与朋友(或邻居)攀比

　　例句：

　　Many people were holding down three jobs just to keep up with the Joneses.

　　people trying to keep up with the Joneses by buying expensive cars and clothes that they can't afford.