fair game

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In the mid-19th Century, the birds were considered fair game and day-trippers would hire steam yachts to shoot them, sometimes killing thousands at a time.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Meddling in-laws, persuasive friends, even a therapist or clergy member are all fair game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Whether they like it or not, everything is fair game, from their dream half-time performer to the worst thing about their wife's cooking.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Everything, it seems, is fair game for virality.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

“Now, I want a nice fair game, all of you,” she said, once they were all gathered around her.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling