- 1open season (for something) the time in the year when it is legal to hunt and kill particular animals or birds, or to catch fish, for sport opposite closed season
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- 2open season for/on somebody/something a time when there are no restrictions on criticizing particular groups of people or treating them unfairly It seems to be open season on teachers now.
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