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Idiom idiom

new kid in town


Synonym of new kid on the block.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I am the new kid in town at this office.

CONTEXTUAL

Since I just moved to this neighborhood, I feel like the new kid in town.

COMPLEX

As the new kid in town, he struggled to navigate the complex social dynamics of his prestigious university.


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  1. 01

    all kidding aside

    Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

  2. 02

    big end of town

    The top end of town.

  3. 03

    blow town

    To suddenly leave one's residence.

  4. 04

    company town

    A town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and the local government.

  5. 05

    dawn of a new day

    A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.

  6. 06

    down with the kids

    who attempts (especially in vain) to appeal to young people by imitating them

  7. 07

    dustbin Lid

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  8. 08

    dustbin lid/s

    [Cockney slang]kid/s

Last updated August 10, 2026