Keep up with the times In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "keep up with the times", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-11 05:02

Meaning of Keep up with the times

Synonyms:

to change with the times , keep up, move, etc. with the times

Keep up with the times verb phrase figurative

To change or update one's behavior or beliefs to reflect current events.

Reading newspapers will help you keep up with the times. You can know what's going on.

She bought a whole new wardrobe because she wanted to keep up with the times.

Elderly people sometimes find it difficult to keep up with the times.

Other phrases about:

to leave well enough alone

Try to avoid to change something because doing something else could make things worse

stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet

To not spend over one's butget

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely

As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.

tailor (something) to (someone or something)

To revise, adapt, or customize something to fit someone or something

Grammar and Usage of Keep up with the times

Verb Forms

  • to keep up with the times
  • keeping up with the times
  • keeps up with the times
  • kept up with the times

The verb "keep" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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