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has a head on one's shoulders

has a head on one's shoulders is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a head on one's shoulders.

Meaning of have a head on one's shoulders

Verb

have a head on one's shoulders (third-person singular simple present has a head on one's shoulders, present participle having a head on one's shoulders, simple past and past participle had a head on one's shoulders)

  1. To have good sense or judgement.
    • "You'd best keep the tatts till he's drunk," said Killigrew drily, "for I think you'll find my lord has a head on his shoulders when he's sober."1897, Frances Heath Freshfield, The Wrothams of Wrotham Court, page 73

Questions about has a head on one's shoulders

What is has a head on one's shoulders the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a head on one's shoulders is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a head on one's shoulders.

Words near has a head on one's shoulders in the dictionary

  1. has a hand in
  2. has a handle on
  3. has a hard time
  4. has a hard time of it
  5. has a head for
  6. has a head on one's shoulders
  7. has a heart
  8. has a jag on
  9. has a laugh
  10. has a lend of
  11. has a listen

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