Johnny-come-lately: Meaning and Definition of

John•ny-come-late•ly

Pronunciation: ( jon'ē-kum"lāt'lē), [key]
— pl. John•ny-come-late•lies, John•nies-come-late•ly.
  1. a late arrival or participant; newcomer: the Johnny-come-latelies producing space-war films after the trend had ended.
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