English

Alternative forms

• Jonny-come-lately (rarer)

Noun

Johnny-come-lately ‎(plural Johnny-come-latelies)

1. (idiomatic) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

   She might take offense if some Johnny-come-lately thinks he can do a better job.

Synonyms

• (newcomer): greenhorn, newcomer, novice, upstart, n00b, scrub

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