What do you mean by Joneses?

[Romal]

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Just keep it", question 8

His problem really was that he had tried very hard to be as successful as the rest of the people in his street by trying to keep up with the Joneses.

(a) to remain on the same social level as his neighbours
(b) to run as fast as his neighbours
(c) to travel at the same speed as his neighbours
(d) to reach the same place as his neighbours

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Just keep it", answer 8

His problem really was that he had tried very hard to be as successful as the rest of the people in his street by trying to remain on the same social level as his neighbours.

Correct answer: (a) to remain on the same social level as his neighbours
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what do you mean by Joneses?

Romal

[Mister Micawber]

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The members of the Jones family.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Nato308]

keep up with the Joneses ( = try to have the same new, impressive possessions that other people have)