open season
noun/ˌəʊpən ˈsiːzn/
/ˌəʊpən ˈsiːzn/
[singular]- open 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 close season
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- open season for/on somebody/something a time when criticizing a particular group of people becomes very popular, as if it is no longer important to be polite or fair
- It seems to be open season on teachers now.
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