It seems as if it's always open season on politicians.
•At the news conference, it was open season on the mayor.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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… … New idioms dictionary
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
