A/the new kid on the block

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noun

A person who is new to a place or organization.

As the new kid on the block, she felt a great deal of stress trying to fit in at her new school.
Visual representation of "a/the new kid on the block" - A person who is new to a place or organization

Often appears as...

  • be the new kid on the block
  • feel like a new kid on the block

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Idiomatic

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Informal Expression

Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or presentations.

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Don't worry about being the new kid on the block, everyone's friendly here.
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Feeling Out of Place

Often implies temporary unease or a sense of being unfamiliar with the surroundings.

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I felt like a new kid on the block at the party, knowing no one.
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Not Just Kids

Can refer to someone of any age who is new to a situation.

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Joining the board, he was clearly the new kid on the block.
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