feel one's oats

== English == === Etymology === Originally American English, an allusion to the behavior of a horse that has been well fed on oats. === Pronunciation === === Verb === feel one's oats (third-person singular simple present feels one's oats, present participle feeling one's oats, simple past and past participle felt one's oats) (originally of horses) To feel energetic or frisky; to behave in a vigorous or bold manner; to feel empowered and important. ==== Related terms ==== oatsy sow one's wild oats ==== Translations ==== === References === “feel one's oats”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “oat”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.