have a head on one's shoulders in English

Forms: has a head on one's shoulders [present, singular, third-person], having a head on one's shoulders [participle, present], had a head on one's shoulders [participle, past], had a head on one's shoulders [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> a head on one's shoulders}} have a head on one's shoulders (third-person singular simple present has a head on one's shoulders, present participle having a head on one's shoulders, simple past and past participle had a head on one's shoulders)

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"have a head on one's shoulders" meaning in English

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