be fair game

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possible to make jokes about, available for making jokes
fair game
: a game that is fair, that does not involve cheating, etc
fair game
An goal or object that may legitimately be sought

After the middle sister's call from a friend's house, her slice of cake was fair game.

fair game
Actions permissible by the rules

The referee ruled the unprecedented play fair game.

fair game
An investment prospect that has a zero risk premium
fair game
If you say that someone is fair game, you mean that it is acceptable to criticize or attack them, usually because of the way that they behave. Politicians were always considered fair game by cartoonists. if someone or something is fair game, it is acceptable, reasonable, or right to criticize them
fair game
animals that can be legally hunted; object of ridicule
fair game
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
be fair game
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