| fair game | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a legitimate object for ridicule or attack |
| 2. | archaic hunting quarry that may legitimately be pursued according to the rules of a particular sport |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
fair game
A legitimate target for attack or ridicule. For example, On his talk show, authors are considered fair game. This expression alludes to hunting. [Early 1800s]