an old head on young shoulders

A young person who acts or speaks like an older person. Katie may only be 13, but she is so insightful. She's really an old head on young shoulders. Tommy seems like an old head on young shoulders since he's always repeating the outdated phrases he hears from his grandmother.

See also: head, old, on, shoulder, young

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(have) an old head on young ˈshoulders

used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age: He’s only seventeen, but he has an old head on young shoulders and remains calm under pressure.

See also: head, old, on, shoulder, young

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs
frog in a small pond
pond
a big fish in a small pond
a big frog in a small pond
big fish in a small pond
big frog in a small pond
hanger-on
a whole team and the dog under the wagon
change off

References in periodicals archive

He's a captain, he's a leader of men, an old head on young shoulders and as soon as Wes was going to be given his opportunity I knew he'd fly and flourish.

Blues' rookies could be new jewel in the crown

"He has an old head on young shoulders and is a down-to-earth guy who knows what he wants."

Tipuric is backed to oust Wales star Sam

It was like when you first saw Wayne Rooney coming through, playing with an old head on young shoulders. He's playing like an old hand.

Football: Kid can cut rivals to quick says Ash; WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN

'He has got an old head on young shoulders and he is more than capable of carrying the responsibility at fly-half.'

James will win the big fly-half battle, vows confident Jenkins

词组	an old head on young shoulders
释义	an old head on young shoulders an old head on young shoulders A young person who acts or speaks like an older person. Katie may only be 13, but she is so insightful. She's really an old head on young shoulders. Tommy seems like an old head on young shoulders since he's always repeating the outdated phrases he hears from his grandmother. See also: head, old, on, shoulder, young Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. (have) an old head on young ˈshoulders used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age: He’s only seventeen, but he has an old head on young shoulders and remains calm under pressure. See also: head, old, on, shoulder, young Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs frog in a small pond pond a big fish in a small pond a big frog in a small pond big fish in a small pond big frog in a small pond hanger-on a whole team and the dog under the wagon change off References in periodicals archive He's a captain, he's a leader of men, an old head on young shoulders and as soon as Wes was going to be given his opportunity I knew he'd fly and flourish. Blues' rookies could be new jewel in the crown "He has an old head on young shoulders and is a down-to-earth guy who knows what he wants." Tipuric is backed to oust Wales star Sam It was like when you first saw Wayne Rooney coming through, playing with an old head on young shoulders. He's playing like an old hand. Football: Kid can cut rivals to quick says Ash; WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN 'He has got an old head on young shoulders and he is more than capable of carrying the responsibility at fly-half.' James will win the big fly-half battle, vows confident Jenkins
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