"late to the party" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} late to the party (not comparable)
  1. Late in taking an action or adopting an idea. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: late to the ball, late to the game
    Sense id: en-late_to_the_party-en-adj-VSckG~7r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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