sow one's wild oats

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1. figuratively, idiomatic, of a male To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.
2. broadly, idiomatic, of a male or female To engage in premarital or extramarital flings. Let the boys be boys,—the longer the better,—and let the young men sow their wild oats if they must,—but mothers, sisters, and friends may help to make the crop a small one, and keep many tares from spoiling the harvest, by believing,—and showing that they believe,—in the possibility of loyalty to t
3. broadly, idiomatic, of a male or female To have numerous sexual partners.
4. broadly, idiomatic, often, of young adults or the recently divorced To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior.