new kid on the block
Just joined up
A new kid on the block is someone who has recently arrived or entered a field, organization, or community.
The phrase evokes the newcomer to a neighborhood, unfamiliar and still proving themselves: As the new kid on the block, she had to earn the team's trust.
It often implies inexperience relative to established players: Streaming services were once the new kid on the block.
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- fresh faceUntried newcomer to spotlight
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
- new hireRecently employed staff member
amateur · colt · fish out of water · novice · tenderfoot · beginner · wet behind the ears · new to the game · learning curve · first day · greenhorn · apprentice · outsider · trial by fire · stranger · tyro · newbie · initiate
new kid on the blockveteran
Experienced former soldier
old hand · old-timer · elder statesman · senior member · tenured
new kid on the blockindustry leader
Dominant firm in sector
household name · big shot · heavyweight · major player · top dog
new kid on the blockincumbent
Current position holder
market leader · 800-pound gorilla · old guard · institution · kingpin
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