"old head on young shoulders" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-old head on young shoulders.ogg [Australia]
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  1. (archaic, idiomatic) Alternative form of good head on one's shoulders Tags: alt-of, alternative, archaic, idiomatic Alternative form of: good head on one's shoulders Synonyms: wise head on young shoulders Related terms: wise beyond one's years
    Sense id: en-old_head_on_young_shoulders-en-noun-cqNFrkye Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15
  2. (idiomatic) Someone who has the wisdom of age during his or her physical youth. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-old_head_on_young_shoulders-en-noun-Dr2z552J

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