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Jonny-come-lately

Jonny-come-lately is the alternative spelling 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 Jonny-come-lately

What is Jonny-come-lately the alternative spelling of?
Jonny-come-lately is the alternative spelling of Johnny-come-lately.

Words near Jonny-come-lately in the dictionary

  1. Jonno
  2. jonnock
  3. Jonny
  4. jonny cake
  5. jonny cakes
  6. Jonny-come-lately
  7. jonnycake
  8. jonnycakes
  9. jonokuchi
  10. Jonovich
  11. jonque

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