# feel one's oats

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To feel energetic or frisky; to behave in a vigorous or bold manner; to feel empowered and important.

## Etymology
Originally American English, an allusion to the behavior of a horse that has been well fed on oats.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/feel-one-s-oats