sow one's wild oats — {v. phr.} To do bad or foolish things, especially while you are young. * /Mr. Jones sowed his wild oats while he was in college, but now he is a wiser and better man./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sow one's wild oats — go through a period of wild or promiscuous behaviour while young. → oat sow one s wild oats see oat. → wild oat … English new terms dictionary
sow one's wild oats — ► sow one s wild oats go through a period of wild or promiscuous behaviour while young. Main Entry: ↑oat … English terms dictionary
sow one's wild oats — verb live promiscuously and self indulgently • Syn: ↑sow one s oats • Hypernyms: ↑gratify, ↑pander, ↑indulge • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * sow one s w … Useful english dictionary
sow one's wild oats — idi sow one s wild oats, to have a youthful fling at reckless, indiscreet behavior … From formal English to slang
To sow one's wild oats — Wild Wild, a. [Compar. {Wilder}; superl. {Wildest}.] [OE. wilde, AS. wilde; akin to OFries. wilde, D. wild, OS. & OHG. wildi, G. wild, Sw. & Dan. vild, Icel. villr wild, bewildered, astray, Goth. wilpeis wild, and G. & OHG. wild game, deer; of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sow\ one's\ wild\ oats — v. phr. To do bad or foolish things, especially while you are young. Mr. Jones sowed his wild oats while he was in college, but now he is a wiser and better man … Словарь американских идиом
To sow one's wild oats — Oat Oat ([=o]t), n.; pl. {Oats} ([=o]ts). [OE. ote, ate, AS. [=a]ta, akin to Fries. oat. Of uncertain origin.] 1. (Bot.) A well known cereal grass ({Avena sativa}), and its edible grain, used as food and fodder; commonly used in the plural and in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sow one's wild oats — verb a) To spread ones genes around by impregnating many females. b) To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior … Wiktionary
sow one's wild oats — live recklessly and self indulgently … English contemporary dictionary
