old head on young shoulders
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Someone with a mature and responsible attitude despite their young age
Người có thái độ trưởng thành và có trách nhiệm dù còn trẻ
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “old head on young shoulders” mean?
Someone with a mature and responsible attitude despite their young age Literally: an older person's head on a young person's body
Is “old head on young shoulders” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ông cụ non” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.