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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Everyone is fair game for her vicious tongue.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Things like outlet covers, sink mats, and accent decor pieces are all fair game.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Morgan said the police officer and the city are fair game — especially if Patel’s attorneys can show certain exculpatory evidence was withheld.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Everyone is fair game, and everyone refrains from taking it personally.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Things like outlet covers, sink mats, and accent decor pieces are all fair game.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Morgan said the police officer and the city are fair game — especially if Patel’s attorneys can show certain exculpatory evidence was withheld.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Everyone is fair game, and everyone refrains from taking it personally.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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