Johnny-come-lately

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English

Noun

Johnny-come-lately

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

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

Alternative spellings

• Jonny-come-lately (rarer)