CEFR B2

new kid on the block

noun phrase

Meaning

A person who has recently arrived in a place or group and is inexperienced in that specific environment.

Examples

  • As the new kid on the block, she spent her first week observing how the team handled project deadlines.
  • The software startup is the new kid on the block, but it is already challenging the industry giants.

Synonyms: newcomer, novice, rookie, neophyte