sow one's wild oats

Etymology
From being a typical useless or counterproductive occupation (wild oats is a weed, and would not be sown).

Verb

 * 1)  To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.
 * 2)  To engage in premarital or extramarital flings.
 * 3)  To have numerous sexual partners.
 * 4)  To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior.
 * 1)  To have numerous sexual partners.
 * 2)  To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior.
 * 1)  To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior.

Translations

 * Swedish: så sin havre (1), så vildhavre
 * Ukrainian: розно́сити своє́ сі́м'я


 * Danish: løbe hornene af sig
 * French:
 * German:
 * Italian: correre la cavallina
 * Ukrainian: розгуля́тися в мо́лодості