Meaning of the word "sow your wild oats" in English

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sow your wild oats

US /soʊ yʊər waɪld oʊts/
UK /soʊ yʊər waɪld oʊts/
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Idiom

1.

to behave in a wild, irresponsible, and sexually promiscuous way while young

Example:
He spent his twenties sowing his wild oats before settling down.
Her parents were worried she was sowing her wild oats too much.
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