open season
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A period when someone or something is vulnerable to criticism or attack
khoảng thời gian dễ bị chỉ trích hoặc tấn công
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “open season” mean?
A period when someone or something is vulnerable to criticism or attack Literally: hunting season when certain game can be hunted
Is “open season” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.