johnny-come-lately

johnny-come-lately
noun also johnnie-come-lately \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ (plural johnny-come-latelies or johnny-come-latelys also johnnies-come-lately)
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: from the name Johnny
: a late or recent arrival : newcomer

Johnny-come-latelies bringing up the rear — New York Times

the Johnny-come-latelies climbed the bandwagon — Chicago Daily News

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Johnny-come-lately 7 [Johnny-come-lately] [ˌdʒɒni kʌm ˈleɪtli] [ˌdʒɑːni] noun singular (disapproving or humorous)
a person who has only recently arrived in a place or started an activity, especially sb who is more confident than they should be

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  • Johnny-come-lately — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Johnny come lately : singular Johnny come lately plural Johnny come latelies or Johnnies come lately informal showing disapproval someone who has recently joined a group or activity and does not know much about …   English dictionary

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  • Johnny-come-lately — noun /ˌdʒɒni.kʌmˈleɪtli,ˌdʒɑːni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ A newcomer; a novice; an upstart. She might take offense if some Johnny come lately thinks he can do a better job. Syn: greenhorn, newcomer, novice, upstart …   Wiktionary

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