wise beyond one's years
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English[edit]
Adjective[edit]
wise beyond one's years (not comparable)
- Particularly wise for one's age group; wiser than most others of one's age.
- 1999, Mona the Vampire, "The Miserable Phantom Dog" (season 1, episode 3a):
- Mrs. Bryerson: Um, aren't you a little young to be contacting the spirit world, dear?
- Mona: I think you'll find I'm wise beyond my years.
- 1999, Mona the Vampire, "The Miserable Phantom Dog" (season 1, episode 3a):
Derived terms[edit]
- beyond one's years (rare)
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Further reading[edit]
- “wise beyond your years” (US) / “wise beyond your years” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.