fair game
noun/ˌfeə ˈɡeɪm/
/ˌfer ˈɡeɪm/
[uncountable]- if a person or thing is said to be fair game, it is considered acceptable to play jokes on them, criticize them, etc.
- The younger teachers were considered fair game by most of the kids.
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