wild oats
Britishplural noun
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In the bad, late-'90s cable version of this story, Minda's sowing her wild oats but eventually realizes he's the one, and then they get married and have babies and whatever.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2023
In Season 2, Gwen has attempted to sow her wild oats as a D.J. in Bali, and she returns home with a fresh, if not always welcome, perspective.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
Prince Karl goes to university in Heidelberg, sows wild oats, and falls in love with an innkeeper’s niece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2021
Still, where there is discord, let Boris sow his wild oats.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 13, 2019
Very likely some Mrs. Grundy will observe, “I don’t believe it, boys will be boys, young men must sow their wild oats, and women must not expect miracles.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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