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K keep up with the Joneses быть не хуже чем у людей; не отставать от других M E A N I N G : make sure that you are not outdone in wealth, smartness or possessions by your neighbors Marcia is always trying to keep up with the Joneses. When she found that all her friends had a car, she immediately bought one oneself. It was such a silly thing to do. ORIGIN: In 1913 a popular comic strip called Keeping up with the Joneses appeared in many American newspapers. The cartoon was about the experiences of a newly married young man, and the cartoonist based it on his own life. He chose the name Jones because it was a popular name in America. The name of the comic strip became a popular expression that meant to try hard to follow the latest fashion and live in the style of those around you. kick the bucket коньки откинуть / отбросить; сыграть в ящик; дуба дать; отдать концы M E A N I N G : to die In the final scene of the movie, the hero kicked the bucket. ORIGIN : This expression is always thought of as humorous and is generally used to make people laugh. However two theories to explain its origin are 66