Wild as a buck

Meaning

Describes someone, usually a young person, who is energetic, restless, or difficult to control. It paints a picture of a young male deer that cannot be caught or tamed.

Affectionate, descriptive

Used in a sentence

• That little boy is wild as a buck, he cannot sit still for two minutes.
• My cousin was wild as a buck in high school but settled down eventually.
• When the boys get together, they are wild as a buck running through the woods.