open season
"Open season" can refer to both a legally designated hunting period and a figurative time of intense criticism or attack.
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Definition
B2Hunting
(technical)A designated time when hunting or fishing for certain animals is legally allowed.
Example
- Deer hunting open season starts in November.
B2General
(idiomatic)A period when someone or something is subjected to intense criticism or attack.
Example
- It's open season on the new policy, with critics from all sides voicing their opinions.
B2General
(idiomatic)A time when a particular activity is commonly carried out.
Example
- With the new regulations, it's open season for startups in the tech industry.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "open season":
close seasonopen fanin seasonwide openin good seasonopen houseopen dooropen goalfair gamein the open