Fair game

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounActions permissible by the rules.

"Pretending to be slow is fair game. Pretending to be injured is not."

2.nounA goal or an object that may legitimately be sought.

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

3.nounAn acceptable subject or target for criticism, scrutiny, mockery, or attack.

"Anyone running for office is fair game for criticism."

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