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Definition of Johnny-come-lately noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Johnny-come-lately

noun
 
/ˌdʒɒni kʌm ˈleɪtli/
 
/ˌdʒɑːni kʌm ˈleɪtli/
[singular] (disapproving or humorous)
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  1. a person who has only recently arrived in a place or started an activity, especially somebody who is more confident than they should be
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