fair game
noun
: someone or something that can be chased, attacked, or criticized
Celebrities are fair game for the tabloids.
The tourists were fair game for the pickpockets.
Even her retirement savings were fair game for her creditors.
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Jury selection was set to take place on Friday (May 9), but the process was delayed as the prosecution and defense discussed what topics would be fair game when cross-examining witnesses, Variety reported.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Most of the other mountains, including Mount Everest, are fair game.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
While questions about why someone uses specific pronouns may not necessarily be your business, asking how is generally fair game.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Boxes, laundry baskets and windowsills are all fair game, but sometimes your furry friend wants to take a cat nap away from prying eyes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Most of the other mountains, including Mount Everest, are fair game.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 3 May 2025
While questions about why someone uses specific pronouns may not necessarily be your business, asking how is generally fair game.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Boxes, laundry baskets and windowsills are all fair game, but sometimes your furry friend wants to take a cat nap away from prying eyes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fair game
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“Fair game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20game. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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