| Idiom | Sow Your Wild Oats |
|---|---|
| Example | Can you believe that our quiet, dignified grandfather sowed his wild oats when he was just out of college? |
| Meaning | to behave wildly and foolishly, especially when young |
| Origin | The wild oat that grows is actually a weed. It is useless and, since at least 194 b.c., has been correlated to young people frittering their time away with silly or reckless activities. |
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