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fair game
fair game (for something)
someone or something that it is considered permissible to attack or abuse in some way. I don't like seeing articles exposing people's private lives, but politicians are fair game for that kind of criticism. Journalists always regard movie stars as fair game.
fair game
A legitimate target for attack or ridicule. For example, On his talk show, authors are considered fair game. This expression alludes to hunting. [Early 1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Giuseppa | | joo-ZEP-pah | Italian |
| Sami (1) | | SAH-mee | Finnish |
| Sammi | | SAM-ee | English (Rare) |
| BÉBinn | | BAY-vin (Irish), BE-veen (Irish) | Irish, Irish Mythology |
| Raja (1) | | - | Arabic |
| Deana | | dee-AN-ə, DEEN-ə | English |