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[Johnny-come-lately] {n.} Someone new in a place or group;newcomer; also: a new
person who takes an active part in group affairsbefore tlie group has accepted
him; upstart.
Everybody was amazedwhen a Johnny-come-lately beat the old
favorite in the race.
Whenit looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of
winning, manyJohnny-come-latelies began to support
him.
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