Question

old head on young shoulders When I heard the little girl advising her brother not to go out in such weather, I thought: “An old head on young shoulders”.

Accepted Answer

This expression refers to a child or young person who thinks and expresses themselves like an older more-experienced person.

Phrase/Idiom	old head on young shoulders
Definition	This expression refers to a child or young person who thinks and expresses themselves like an older more-experienced person.
Example	When I heard the little girl advising her brother not to go out in such weather, I thought: “An old head on young shoulders”.

Young Head I Shoulders Expression Refers Child Person