Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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He went on sowing wild oats; he reaped suffering in his later life.
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- inviting troubles as a boy
- warning others as a young man
- irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age
- sowing grains called oats when young
Correct Option: C
souring wild oats : (of young men) to go through a period of wild behaviour while young, especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships
● He sowed his wild oats in early life, but has become sober now. The best option is irresponsible pleasure seeking in young age.
