Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Old head on young shoulders
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- To be intelligent when old
- To be old and yet look young
- To be wise beyond his years
- To be smarter with age
Correct Option: C
To be wise beyond his years Old head on young shoulders = a young person who behaves like an older person with more experience; to be wise beyong his years. Look at the sentences : You can’t put a wise head on young shoulders. Young people inevitably lack the experience and wisdom which come with age.
