feeling his oats

feeling his oats
feeling energetic, feeling strong
  

Look at that cowboy dance! He's feeling his oats tonight.


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  • feel one's oats — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To feel frisky or playful; be eager and excited. * /The horses were feeling their oats./ * /When they first got to camp, the boys were feeling their oats./ 2. To act in a proud or important way. * /The new gardener was… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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