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61keep up with the joneses (to) — Strive, especially beyond one’s income, to socialize and spend like others in the same neighborhood. ► “This allows for the idea that households care about their relative standard of living, or the saying goes, they want ‘to keep up with the… …
62keep up with — 1》 learn about or be aware of (current events or developments). 2》 continue to be in contact with (someone). 3》 meet a regular commitment to pay or do (something). → keep …
63keep faith with — Mrs. Grimes has always kept faith with everyone in my department Syn: be loyal to, be faithful to, be true to, stand by, stick by, keep one s promise to …
64keep company with — associate with habitually we don t especially care for the people he s been keeping company with ■ have a social or romantic relationship with; date are you keeping company with anyone special these days? …
65keep company with — to have a sexual relationship with Literally, to accompany whence, in standard English, to court: Their sweethearts or husbands have been keepin company with someone else. (Emerson, 1890) See also company1 …
66keep up with — verb a) To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. b) To manage to remain up to date with trends, fashions, etc …
67keep pace with — move forward with; not fall behind …
68keep company with — associate with habitually. → company …
69keep company with — Be very friendly with (one of opp. sex) …
70keep in with — Remain on friendly terms with …