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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. 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. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But the loquacious half of the duo, Jason Mewes (Smith himself plays Bob), was high as a kite -- or jonesing to be -- during most of those productions. Those jonesing for a fix of cute gay boys will certainly find them on Tribeca's screens. When principals are jonesing for some time with the kids, they admit they'll often go take a walk. |
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