fair game
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
Actions permissible by the rules.
Example: Pretending to be slow is fair game. Pretending to be injured is not.
A goal or an object that may legitimately be sought.
Example: After the middle sister's call from a friend's house, her slice of cake was fair game.
An acceptable subject or target for criticism, scrutiny, mockery, or attack.
Example: Anyone running for office is fair game for criticism.