- Johnny come lately
- n. new person on the social scene, one who is new to the area, one who has just recently come to town
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Johnny come lately
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johnny-come-lately — A Johnny come lately is someone who has recently joined something or arrived somewhere, especially when they want to make changes that are not welcome … The small dictionary of idiomes
Johnny-come-lately — ☆ Johnny come lately [jän′ēkum΄lāt′lē ] n. pl. Johnny come latelies one who is late or recent in arriving at a place, position, or viewpoint … English World dictionary
Johnny-come-lately — noun count INFORMAL someone who has recently joined a group or activity and does not know much about it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
johnny-come-lately — ► NOUN informal ▪ a newcomer or late starter … English terms dictionary
Johnny Come Lately — Filmdaten Originaltitel Johnny Come Lately Produktionsland USA … Deutsch Wikipedia
johnny-come-lately — noun also johnnie come lately ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ (plural johnny come latelies or johnny come latelys also johnnies come lately) Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: from the … Useful english dictionary
Johnny-come-lately — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Johnny come lately : singular Johnny come lately plural Johnny come latelies or Johnnies come lately informal showing disapproval someone who has recently joined a group or activity and does not know much about … English dictionary
Johnny-come-lately — {n.} Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before tlie group has accepted him; upstart. * /Everybody was amazed when a Johnny come lately beat the old favorite in the race./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
Johnny-come-lately — {n.} Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before tlie group has accepted him; upstart. * /Everybody was amazed when a Johnny come lately beat the old favorite in the race./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
Johnny-come-lately — noun Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before the group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazed when a Johnny come lately beat the old favorite in the race. When it… … Словарь американских идиом
Johnny-come-lately — noun /ˌdʒɒni.kʌmˈleɪtli,ˌdʒɑːni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ A newcomer; a novice; an upstart. She might take offense if some Johnny come lately thinks he can do a better job. Syn: greenhorn, newcomer, novice, upstart … Wiktionary
