fair game

• Person oder Sache, die als legitimes Ziel für Kritik, Angriffe oder Verfolgung gilt, oft in einem wettbewerbsorientierten oder scherzhaften Kontext. Auch: Freiwild, das ohne Schutz jedermann ausgeliefert ist.

A person or thing that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or pursuit, often in a competitive or humorous context.

1. B2informal

   A person or thing that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.

   Freiwild

   • Politicians are often considered fair game for satirists.
   • In the debate, no topic was off-limits; everything was fair game.
   • The new intern felt like fair game for all the office pranks.

2. Open to pursuitB2formal

   Something that is allowed to be hunted, pursued, or taken, especially in a game or competition.

   Freiwild

   • In the wild, any animal that is not protected is fair game for hunters.
   • During the scavenger hunt, any item on the list was fair game.
   • In this negotiation, all assets are fair game for discussion.