Como Pronunciar "keep up with the joneses"
expression
KEEP-uhp-with-thuh-JOHN-ziz
KEEP-up-with-thuh-JOHN-ziz
Definição
To try to have the same things, lifestyle, or status as people around you, especially your neighbors, even if it's difficult or unnecessary.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkip/ /ˈəp/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz
Inglês Britânico
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɪð/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈdʒəʊnzɪz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KEEP-uhp-with-thuh-JOHN-ziz
UK
KEEP-up-with-thuh-JOHN-ziz
Ouça em Contexto
Some people buy new cars just to keep up with the joneses.
It's not healthy to always keep up with the joneses.
We don't need to keep up with the joneses to be happy.
After seeing their neighbors' new kitchen, they felt pressured to keep up with the joneses.