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wild oats Definition

wild oats

noun

  1. ☆ a woodland plant (Uvularia sessilifolia) of the lily family, with small, drooping, yellowish flowers, native to E North America
  2. any of several wild grasses (genus Avena); esp., the wild progenitor (A. fatua) of the cultivated oat, having strong, twisted awns and commonly occurring as a weed, esp. in the W U.S.

wild oats Idioms

sow one's wild oats

to be promiscuous or dissolute in one's youth before settling down

wild oats Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • sow: Hell, I've sown some wild oats around the planet!