sow

sow (one's) oats

To engage in rebellious, promiscuous, or debauched behavior, especially during one's youth. Bill and I had to break up because I was looking to get married, and he just wants to spend his twenties sowing his oats. You can't just sow your oats forever! You'll need to learn how to behave like an adult eventually.
See also: oat, sow

sow (one's) wild oats

To engage in rebelliousness or promiscuity, typically in one's youth before settling down. Bill and I had to break up because I was looking to get married, and he just wanted to sow his wild oats. You can't sow your wild oats forever! Soon, you'll want a wife and a house, and you'll regret the things you're doing now.
See also: oat, sow, wild
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sow (one's)

oats/wild oats
To indulge in sexually promiscuous or dissolute behavior, especially as a young adult.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See:
  • a saddle on a sow
  • as a man sows, so shall he reap
  • As you sow, so shall you reap
  • can't make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear
  • can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
  • have the right sow by the ear
  • look like a saddle on a sow
  • make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear
  • make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
  • plant the seeds of (something)
  • plant/sow the seeds of something
  • reap what you sow
  • send a sow to Minerva
  • sow
  • sow (one's) oats
  • sow (one's) wild oats
  • sow a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind)
  • sow dragon's teeth
  • sow one's wild oats
  • sow the seed of
  • sow the seeds of (something)
  • sow the seeds of something
  • sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
  • sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind
  • sow wild oats
  • sow your wild oats
  • the sow that eats her farrow
  • the sow that eats its farrow
  • wild oats, to sow one's
  • You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
  • you can't make a silk purse (out) of a sow's ear
  • you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
  • you reap what you sow
References in periodicals archive
There are hormones that are used to induce heat in sows and gilts but are only used under a veterinarian's prescription.
Your Animal Doctor
Before entering the experimental stage, there was sufficient space at least 2.2 [m.sup.2] floor space for the young adolescent sows before breeding (10 pigs in a pen at 2.5 [m.sup.2]/pig, pen size was 350 cmx 715 cm).
Effects of confinement on physiological and psychological responses and expression of interleukin 6 and brain derived neurotrophic factor mRNA in primiparous and multiparous weaning sows
However, the information concerning the performance of sows from different parities, when exposed to these systems, is scarce in regions of subtropical climate.
Evaporative snout cooling system on the performance of lactating sows and their litters in a subtropical region/ Sistema de resfriamento adiabatico evaporativo conduzido por ductos no desempenho de femeas suinas em lactacao e suas leitegadas
He added: "By maximising the output of our sows, we have legitimately been able to improve and grow our business; it all started with effective performance monitoring."
Checks are key to pig business success, says ABN
Following nine steps can help craft a SOW that will be the basis for effective solicitations and ensure that the government's requirements will be clearly and fully articulated.
Nine steps to a better statement of work
Make a seed drill with a narrow trowel and sow as evenly as you can in the bottom of the drill.
Food for thought; AS GROWING YOUR OWN VEG GETS YET MORE POPULAR, NOW'S THE TIME TO TRY IT, SAYS HANNAH STEPHENSON
Sow seeds in pots in a cold frame or greenhouse, which will produce seedlings ready to plant out in March.
Gardening
According to Passoff, As You Sow takes proxy, voting seriously because it doesn't take much to get a company's attention.
The power of the proxy: bringing change one vote at a time
Sow feed intake can be regulated by use of individual feeders.
Chapter 14 Production systems for adult pigs
"However the number of piglets to foster onto a gilt as compared with a sow is a consideration.
Crossfostering pigs. (The pig pen)
"I believe Iowa Select Farms' efforts at the Arends Sow Farm are examples of how cooperative programs and employee involvement increase awareness of the importance of environmental stewardship and create long-term value for Iowa Select Farms and the environment," says Hansen.
Pork partnerships foster environmental efforts: Iowa Farm's stewardship is platform for public awareness. (Ag Earth Stewards)
Growers are advised to sow winter wheat early in mid-to-late August using a medium sowing rate.
Straw Production and Grain Yield Relationships in Winter Wheat
Mr Bushill-Matthews is indeed correct that the UK has banned the cruel sow stall and tether systems for keeping breeding sows.
LETTERS: YOUR VIEWS
If so there are a few things you can sow over the next couple of weeks.
Geraniums from seed
Since green beans tend to produce their crop in one big rush, it's a good idea to sow seeds at two-week intervals.
How to keep green beans coming into fall