English Dictionary

old head on young shoulders

名詞

別表記 異形 古語 慣用表現

(archaic, idiomatic) Alternative form of good head on one's shoulders / (idiomatic) Someone that has have the wisdom of age during his or her physical youth.

日本語の意味

見た目は若いが、年齢に反して成熟した判断力や知恵を持っている人。 / 若年でありながら、老成した考え方をする人。

Everyone in the village called him an old head on young shoulders because he handled disputes with surprising wisdom.

村の皆は、彼が争いごとを驚くほど賢明に処理するので、若いのに老成した判断力を持つ人だと呼んでいた。

意味（1）

(archaic, idiomatic) Alternative form of good head on one's shoulders

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Someone that has have the wisdom of age during his or her physical youth.