a Johnny-come-lately



a Johnny-come-lately

  (old-fashioned)
someone who has only recently started a job or activity and has suddenly become very successful She denies suggestions that she's a Johnny-come-lately, saying that she has worked for years to get her own show.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ciara (2)see-AHR-ə, see-ER-əEnglish (Modern)
DoresDAW-res (Galician)Portuguese, Galician
SladeSLAYDEnglish (Modern)
Noak-Swedish
EdieEE-deeEnglish
Ansehelm-Ancient Germanic