Meaning of fair game | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Actions permissible by the rules.
   idiomatic, uncountable
2. A goal or an object that may legitimately be sought.
   idiomatic, uncountable
3. An acceptable subject or target for criticism, scrutiny, mockery, or attack.
   idiomatic, uncountable
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fair, game.: a game that is fair, that does not involve cheating, etc.
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Pretending to be slow is fair game. Pretending to be injured is not.”

“The referee ruled the unprecedented play⟳ fair game.”

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

“Anyone running for office is fair game for criticism.”

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