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comes the old soldier

comes the old soldier is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come the old soldier.

Meaning of come the old soldier

Verb

come the old soldier (third-person singular simple present comes the old soldier, present participle coming the old soldier, simple past came the old soldier, past participle come the old soldier)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive) Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.
    • Don’t come the old soldier with me, sunshine! Do you think I was born yesterday?
    Synonyms:
    act the old soldier, play the old soldier

Questions about comes the old soldier

What is comes the old soldier the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes the old soldier is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come the old soldier.

Words near comes the old soldier in the dictionary

  1. comes round
  2. comes running
  3. comes short
  4. comes the acid
  5. comes the old acid
  6. comes the old soldier
  7. comes thick and fast
  8. comes through
  9. comes to
  10. comes to a boil
  11. comes to a close

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