Status Quo
a British ROCK GROUP that have been performing since 1967 and whose songs include Rockin' All Over the World, What You're Proposing, and Whatever You Want. They are known for wearing denim and for having long hair. They often play in a style called the 12-BAR BLUES and some people think that many of their songs sound very similar.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ $ ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ, ˌstæ-/ noun
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin; Origin: 'state in which']
the status quo the state of a situation as it is
maintain/preserve/defend the status quo (=not make any changes)
Will the West use its influence to maintain the status quo and not disrupt the flow of oil?

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

status quo
noun
VERB + STATUS QUO defend, keep, maintain, preserve There are many people who wish to maintain the status quo.
threaten, upset | change | restore
PHRASES a return to the status quo They wanted a return to the status quo before the war.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

status quo
the situation as it is at present, without any changes.
The army, having maintained the status quo for so long, is embarking on a series of reforms.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲