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a person or thing that has recently joined a specific place, field, company, group, etc.
The idiom "new kid on the block" originated in the mid-20th century and referred to a new person in a neighborhood or community. The term "block" is used metaphorically to represent a neighborhood or community. It is used to describe a person who is new to a particular environment or situation.
- By the time they realized they weren't the new kid on the block anymore, they had already established themselves as a major player in the industry.
- The new kid on the block is already making waves with their innovative approach to marketing.
- They have been the new kid on the block for a few months now, but they're starting to get the hang of things.
- When they were the new kid on the block, they struggled to establish themselves in the competitive market.