English Explanatory Dictionary

feel one's oats

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To feel energetic or frisky; to behave in a vigorous or bold manner; to feel empowered and important.

Pronunciation

en-au-feel one's oats.ogg

Word forms

feel one's oats feels one's oats feeling one's oats felt one's oats

Etymology

Originally American English, an allusion to the behavior of a horse that has been well fed on oats.

Related words

oatsy sow one's wild oats

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