was wotd|2007|January|28
English
Alternative spellings
Jonny-come-lately (rarer)
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�d��ni.k�m�leɪtli/
italbrac|US IPA|/�d���ni.k�m�leɪtli/
audio|en-us-Johnny-come-lately.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun|sgJohnny-come-lately|plJohnny-come-latelies'''
- idiom A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.
#: She might take offense if some Johnny-come-lately thinks he can do a better job.
Synonyms
italbrac|newcomer: greenhorn, newcomer, novice, upstart, n00b
Translations
Finnish: keltanokka, märkäkorva
Polish: nowicjusz m, nowicjuszka f, żó�todziób m
Swedish: uppkomling c
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