sow wild oats

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verb act in inappropriate manner

verb. act in inappropriate manner

verb. act in inappropriate manner

verb. act in inappropriate manner

verb. commit illegal or immoral action

verb. commit illegal or immoral action

Men, at least, don't lose their breeding if they choose to sow wild oats.

Gardening Note: If you sow wild oats you are likely to reap a crop of "tares."

Now the Bible tells us that if we sow wild oats, we must reap wild oats.

I earned nickels to tip off where to go, so's they could sow wild oats.

Thus in Ireland I have known an outgoing tenant, in spite at his eviction, to sow wild oats in the fields which he was leaving.

HIS gardener's rule applies to youth and age: When young "sow wild oats," but when old "grow sage."