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come the old soldier

idiom

Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.


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  1. 01

    any old nook or cranny

    Alternative form of any nook or cranny.

  2. 02

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  3. 03

    bad old days

    The past, seen as a time when things were worse.

  4. 04

    big old

    Emphatically or impressively big; really big.

  5. 05

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  6. 06

    chip off the old block

    Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

  7. 07

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  8. 08

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

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