idiom
an old head on young shoulders
an OHLD HED on YUNG SHOHL-derz
ən oʊld hɛd ɒn jʌŋ ˈʃoʊldərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
anoldheadonyoungshoulders
Dictionary meaning
a young person who thinks and behaves with the wisdom and maturity of an older person
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