Johnny-come-lately

Definition

A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

Example Sentences

• "She might take offense if some Johnny-come-lately thinks he can do a better job."
• "Morris now shared financial decisions with a woman, a female Johnny-come-lately. Imagine the eventuality of Morris's share of their fortune ever falling into such Johnny-come-lately hands. God forbid!"
• "In a field increasingly populated with Johnnies-come-lately, Gittings is a Johnny-come-early: one only has to read this book to feel the depth and span of his knowledge."