open season on someone

open season on someone
open season (on (someone/something)) a situation in which someone or something is criticized or treated unfairly.

City newspapers have declared open season on the mayor.

She feels it's almost like someone has declared open season on anyone who looks like a foreigner.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of open season (= the time of year when hunting is legal)

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • open season on something — open season (on (someone/something)) a situation in which someone or something is criticized or treated unfairly. City newspapers have declared open season on the mayor. She feels it s almost like someone has declared open season on anyone who… …   New idioms dictionary

  • open season on — open season (on (someone/something)) a situation in which someone or something is criticized or treated unfairly. City newspapers have declared open season on the mayor. She feels it s almost like someone has declared open season on anyone who… …   New idioms dictionary

  • open season — (on (someone/something)) a situation in which someone or something is criticized or treated unfairly. City newspapers have declared open season on the mayor. She feels it s almost like someone has declared open season on anyone who looks like a… …   New idioms dictionary

  • open season — N UNCOUNT: usu N on n If you say that it is open season on someone or something, you mean that a lot of people are currently criticizing or attacking them. It s open season on smokers, I say …   English dictionary

  • open season — open .season n [singular,U] 1.) BrE the time each year when it is legal to kill particular animals, birds, or fish as a sport ≠ ↑close season open season for ▪ the open season for deer 2.) open season (on sb) a time when a lot of people criticize …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • open season — open ,season noun singular or uncount 1. ) a period of time when the law allows people to hunt particular animals or catch fish 2. ) INFORMAL a time when a lot of people are criticizing someone or something: open season on: The government is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • open season — noun (singular) 1 the period of time each year when it is legal to kill certain animals or fish as a sport (+ for/on): open season for deer opposite close season (1) 2 open season (on sb) a time when a lot of people take the opportunity to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • open season — noun Date: circa 1890 1. a period when it is legal to kill or catch game or fish protected at other times by law 2. a time during which someone or something is the object of sustained attack or criticism …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • open season — UK / US noun [singular/uncountable] 1) a period of time when the law allows people to hunt particular animals or to catch fish 2) informal a time when a lot of people are criticizing someone or something …   English dictionary

  • open season — noun : a time during which someone or something is the object of strong and continued attack or criticism …   Useful english dictionary

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