An old/a wise head on young shoulders In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "an old/a wise head on young shoulders", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Lym Nguyen calendar 2020-08-22 10:08

Meaning of An old/a wise head on young shoulders

An old/a wise head on young shoulders noun phrase

A child or young person who behaves or acts like an older one who has life experience.

My youngest sister is an old head on young shoulders because she always says and thinks so deeply.

Lisa is really an old head on young shoulders. She earned billions of dollars by herself and managed a big entertainment company when she was just 20 years old.

Kate always says and acts like an old head on young shoulders. I am fed up with her old-fashioned opinions.

Unlike his same-aged friends, he has an wise head on young shoulders and never lets his mom worry about him.

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