comes the old soldier

A form of come the old soldier — Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of come the old soldier
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