Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

get-one's-oats

idiom

/ɡɛt wʌnz oʊts/

Definition

To obtain what one deserves, particularly in terms of compensation or reward.

Examples

After years of hard work, she finally got her oats when she received the promotion she had been aiming for.
He felt like he had to fight to get his oats in the competitive workplace.

Meaning

The phrase suggests receiving what is rightfully yours, often used in the context of achieving success or gaining something that one has worked for or earned.