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DictionarySeefeelfeel (one's) oats
feel (one's) oats1. To be very active and energetic. The dog must be feeling his oats, considering how he's running around the yard today.2. To be aware of one's own power or importance. If you sassed the boss like that, you must be feeling your oats!See also: feel, oatfeel one's oatsFig. to be very lively. Careful with that horse. He's feeling his oats today. Mary was feeling her oats and decided to go out dancing.See also: feel, oatfeel one's oats1. Feel frisky or animated, as in School was out, and they were feeling their oats. This usage alludes to the behavior of a horse after having been fed. [Early 1800s] 2. Display self-importance, as in He was feeling his oats, bossing everyone around. [Mid-1800s] See also: feel, oatfeel your oats AMERICAN, INFORMALIf you feel your oats, you are full of energy and excitement. This success has Ralph Raina, one of the area's most prominent businessmen, feeling his oats. Murphy is feeling his oats as a budding movie star.See also: feel, oatfeel your oats feel lively and buoyant. US informal Oats are used as feed for horses, making them friskier and more energetic.See also: feel, oat feel (one's) oats1. To be energetic and playful.2. To act in a self-important manner.See also: feel, oat |