John·ny-come-late·ly

John·ny-come-late·ly
/ˈʤɑːniˌkʌmˈleıtli/ noun, pl -lies [count]
informal : a person who has recently joined a group, started a new activity, etc. :newcomer

When it comes to investing, she's no Johnny-come-lately.


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