Meaning of beyond one's years | Babel Free

Definitions

Extraordinary compared to most in one's age group; characteristic of an older person.

idiomatic, rare

Examples

“I know⟳ now after raising a very bright and sensitive son myself, no parents could have⟳ handled me better than my own⟳. I was intelligent beyond my years, but emotionally, ...”

“I am beyond my years, but I cannot keep⟳ count⟳, as my Abacus runs to computer grail.”

“I was always very smart beyond my years. Everyone always said so. Heeeheee.”

“Dear Diary, In some ways I am beyond my years. I mean⟳ how many eighteen year olds feel⟳ ready to settle⟳ down and marry⟳ this day and age? Most people my age are going away to college, partying on the weekends, and still trying to figure⟳ ...”

“She told me a story of how the doctor who delivered me told her that I was special ...and I was smart beyond my years. He told her my reflexes were not only on target⟳ but better than other babies. I loved this story. For an instant I felt special.”

“Of herself, she has said, “Most people who get⟳ to know⟳ me would say⟳ that I am beyond my years, and I do feel⟳ that way. All that I have⟳ experienced has aged me mentally.” In the opinion of this professor, that translates to: wiser than her years.”

“Being intelligent beyond my years I soon put⟳ two and two together, and understood it all: she had run⟳ into the garden, taking advantage of the absence of my stern parents, to steal⟳ in among the raspberry bushes, or to pick⟳ herself some ...”

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