Feeling my oats In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "feeling my oats", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-07-12 07:07

Meaning of Feeling my oats (redirected from feel (one's) oats )

Synonyms:

to champ at the bit

Feel (one's) oats American phrase

If someone "feels his/her oats", he/she is in high spirits, feels enthusiastic, and behaves in an assertive or bold manner.

Our children always feel their oats when the summer vacation is coming.

A: "I really appreciate your help. Let's me treat you a drink tonight". B: "Great. I'm feeling my oats now. Text me the time and place."

If someone "feels his/her oats", he/she feels empowered, self-important, egotistic, and has an authoritative manner, sometimes to the point of arrogance.

You must be feeling your oats when you give the command to everyone like that.

She was feeling her oats when she got a promotion to manager.

Grammar and Usage of Feel (one's) oats

Verb Forms

to feel (one's) oats
feels (one's) oats
feeling (one's) oats
felt (one's) oats

The verb "feel" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Feel (one's) oats

The expression "feel one’s oats" is an American idiom that came into use in the early 1800s. The image is of a colt that has been fed and is feeling energetic.

The Origin Cited: grammarist.com .