Question

come the old soldier = play the old soldier

Accepted Answer

use your greater age or experience of life to deceive someone or to shirk a duty – informal

In US nautical slang a soldier or an old soldier was an incompetent seaman. use your greater age or experience of

Word	come the old soldier = play the old soldier
Description	use your greater age or experience of life to deceive someone or to shirk a duty – informal In US nautical slang a soldier or an old soldier was an incompetent seaman. use your greater age or experience of

Soldier Greater Age Experience Play Life Deceive Shirk