Johnny-come-lately


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John·ny-come-late·ly

 (jŏn′ē-kŭm-lāt′lē)
n. pl. John·ny-come-late·lies or John·nies-come-late·ly (jŏn′ēz-) Informal
A newcomer or latecomer, especially a recent adherent to a cause or trend.
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Johnny-come-lately

n, pl Johnny-come-latelies or Johnnies-come-lately
a brash newcomer, novice, or recruit
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John′ny-come`-late′ly



n., pl. Johnny-come-latelies or -latelys, Johnnies-come-lately.
a late arrival or participant; newcomer.
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Translations

Johnny-come-lately

n (inf) (= newcomer) → Neuankömmling m; (= late starter) → Nachzügler(in) m
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