How to Pronounce "have a good head on your shoulders"
expression
HAV uh GUUD HED on YOR SHOHL-derz
hav uh GUUD HED on YAW SHOHLD-uhz
Definition
If you have a good head on your shoulders, you are sensible, realistic, and able to make smart decisions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝz
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈʊd/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈəʊldəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh GUUD HED on YOR SHOHL-derz
UK
hav uh GUUD HED on YAW SHOHLD-uhz
Listen in Context
She has a good head on her shoulders and always thinks before acting.
I trust him because he has a good head on his shoulders.
My teacher says I have a good head on my shoulders.
Don’t worry about her. She has a good head on her shoulders and will handle it just fine.