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open season

o·pen sea·son


noun 
Definition:
 
1. free hunting period: a period during the year when restrictions on the hunting and killing of game or the catching of fish are lifted

2. time of unrestrained criticism: a period when the usual restraints are ignored, in particular, when a particular group or category of people come under unrestrained critical attack ( informal )
It seems to be open season on lawyers at the moment.

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