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Joneses
JONESES

Definition: (idiomatic - keep up with the Joneses) (informal, often disapproving) To try to have all the possessions and social achievements that your friends and neighbours have.
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* All nine elements would, very sadly, be in.


1. Purposeful and considered a necessity, by who tries (= the greedy).

2. (Reserved.) (There will be no admission, by who is stretching himself or herself, of an indebtedness, if any, where finances or funds are involved.)

3. Acquisitions and achievements will be timely; not too early - not anticipatory or not too late - not irreverently.

4. Ability to use gadget, devices, etc. maximally, and to behave or act as appropriate, on attaining achievements will be possessed.

5. Acquisitions, achievements will be the 'next best', in respect of quality/standard, grade/level, etc., to that or those of 'Mr/Mrs/Ms./Miss/Mstr. Jones'.

6. No loss, disadvantage, embarrassment, etc. will be suffered in the course of making efforts to conform.

7. Things acquired are not stolen and social achievements have no trace of plagiarism, cheating, etc.

8. Friends and neighbours' attitude and behaviour towards you, won't reflect an awareness or suspicion, where this exists, of the efforts you are making to be like them. That is, acts or actions and activities achieve objective(s), as exactly hoped for.

9. Try will be ongoing, as long as friends and neighbours are alive and acquiring newer or better things, or attaining higher or more social accomplishments.
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See perfect ENVY.

See perfect RICHES.

See perfect CONTENTMENT.

See perfect COVETOUSNESS.
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Quote: "Patience is the companion of wisdom". - Saint Augustine.

Quote: "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper". - Quentin Crisp.

Quote: "I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art". - Arsene Wenger.

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