coming 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