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Johnny-come-lately
John·ny-come-late·ly (plural John·ny-come-late·lies or John·nies-come-late·ly)


noun 
Definition:
 
newcomer: a recent arrival at a place, group, position, or point of view ( informal )
these Johnny-come-latelies and their "new" ideas
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