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late to the party
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slow to learn about, adopt, or join something that others are already aware of or involved in
Idiom
Informal
What does "late to the party" mean?
The phrase "late to the party" means someone has become aware of, joined, or responded to something after most others already have. The structure is an idiom where "party" represents an event or trend, and "late" indicates delayed participation. It is commonly used in everyday and online speech to describe delayed reactions to news, trends, or developments.
Examples
You're late to the party on that meme; everyone's already talking about it.
