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 foreigner.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of open season (= the time of year when hunting is legal)

• move on
• move over
• movers and shakers
• move the goalposts
• move up a gear
• Move your arse!
• moving spirit
• mow down
• mow down someone
• mow down something
• Mr Big
• Mr Right
• much ado about nothing
• much less
• much less do something
• muck around
• muck around with
• muck around with something
• muck-raking
• muck something up
• muck up
• muddle through
• muddle through something
• muddy the waters
• mud-slinging