change with the times

change with the times

To modify or update one's behavior or beliefs to reflect what is current. Of course grandpa doesn't have a cell phone—he never wants to change with the times. That senator needs to change with the times and stop saying things that are wildly inappropriate in today's world.
See also: change, times
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

keep up, move, etc. with the ˈtimes

change in the same way as the rest of society changes: In business it’s important to keep up with the times. People’s tastes change with the times. OPPOSITE: be (stuck) in a time warp
See also: keep, times
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • keep up, move, etc. with the times
  • keep up with the times
  • move with the times
  • be behind the times
  • behind the times
  • there's life in the old dog yet
  • complain about
  • complain about (someone or something)
  • come the old soldier
  • behind time
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To his chagrin, his older sister Tansy is given the position of schoolteacher, and no sheets in the bell tower or snakes in the desk drawer are going to deter her Tansy takes the task seriously and helps her brother see the importance of education in a rural world that has already begun to change with the times. Lloyd is Russell's younger brother, who looks up to him; Charlie is his best friend; and the Tarbox farm is one place to avoid.
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No one knows how soon corporate culture will change, but one thing is for sure: The working milieu is evolving fast, and those who want to remain marketable must also change with the times. Says Joyce Beatty, president of Joyce Beatty & Associates Inc., a management consulting firm in Columbus: "Companies are focusing on doing more for less, and entrepreneurs understand that beyond theory ...
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Also, as more commercial real estate becomes publicly owned and more companies look to outside service providers for real estate advice, how does the form of compensation for advisors and brokers change with the times? As REITs look to lower their costs to improve earnings, there will be more pressure for flat fees, reduced renewal commissions and fee sharing by and among owners, tenants and their advisors.
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