fair game

• Personne ou chose considérée comme une cible légitime de critique, d'attaque ou de harcèlement, souvent dans un contexte compétitif ou humoristique.

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.

   cible légitime

   • 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.

   Proie légitime

   • 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.