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wild oat

/waɪld oʊt/

Tradução: Tipo de gramínea silvestre, mas geralmente usada no plural 'wild oats' na expressão 'sow one's wild oats', que designa o período de juventude, muitas vezes de comportamento irresponsável ou libertino antes de se estabelecer.

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/waɪld oʊt/C1informal
  • ptTipo de gramínea silvestre, mas geralmente usada no plural 'wild oats' na expressão 'sow one's wild oats', que designa o período de juventude, muitas vezes de comportamento irresponsável ou libertino antes de se estabelecer.

A type of wild grass, but more commonly used in the plural form 'wild oats' in the idiom 'sow one's wild oats', referring to a period of youthful, often reckless or promiscuous behavior before settling down.

  1. Youthful indiscretionC1informal

    A period of youthful, often reckless or irresponsible behavior, especially involving romantic or sexual adventures.

    ptIndiscrição juvenil

    • He sowed his wild oats during college before settling down.
    • She regrets some of the wild oats she sowed in her twenties.
    • Many parents worry about their children sowing their wild oats.