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I’ve seen ‘em grow: An expression by way of contempt, usually from someone discontented or disgruntled at what appeared the unduly rapid promotion of some junior.[1]

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  1. Edward Fraser and John Gibbons (1925). Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases. Routledge, London p.112.
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