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Johnny-come-latelies

Johnny-come-latelies is the plural of Johnny-come-lately.

Meaning of Johnny-come-lately

Noun

Johnny-come-lately (plural Johnny-come-latelies or Johnnies-come-lately)

  1. (also, attributive, idiomatic) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.
    • She might take offense if some Johnny-come-lately thinks he can do a better job.

Questions about Johnny-come-latelies

What is Johnny-come-latelies the plural of?
Johnny-come-latelies is the plural of Johnny-come-lately.

Words near Johnny-come-latelies in the dictionary

  1. Johnny Reb
  2. Johnny Rebs
  3. Johnny rook
  4. Johnny rooks
  5. Johnny Turk
  6. Johnny-come-latelies
  7. johnny-come-lately
  8. Johnny-jump-up
  9. Johnny-jump-ups
  10. Johnny-on-the-spot
  11. Johnny-on-the-spots

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