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Davy Jones's locker

the bottom of the sea, especially when it is a grave. They were going to sail around the world, but ended up in Davy Jones's locker. Most of the gold from that trading ship is in Davy Jones's locker.

See also: locker

keep up with the Joneses

Fig. to try to match the lifestyle of one's neighbors. I am tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses. Let's just move if we can't afford to live here. We never try to keep up with the Joneses.

See also: keep, up

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Davy Jones's locker  (humorous)

the bottom of the sea No one knows how many wrecked ships there are in Davy Jones's locker.

See also: locker

keep up with the Joneses

to try to own all the same things as people you know in order to seem as good as them Her only concern in life was keeping up with the Joneses.

See also: keep, up

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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.

See also: keep, up