idiom
sow your wild oats
SOH yor WYLD OHTS
soʊ jɔːr waɪld oʊtsListen
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Syllable breakdown
sowyourwildoats
Dictionary meaning
to spend time in youth doing irresponsible, pleasure-seeking, or adventurous things before settling into a more responsible adult life; the expectation that youthful excess will eventually give way to maturity and stability
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