noun [sing.]
1 ~ (for sth) the time in the year when it is legal to hunt and kill particular animals or birds, or to catch fish, for sport
OPPCLOSESEASON
2 ~ for / on sb/sth a time when there are no restrictions on criticizing particular groups of people or treating them unfairly:
It seems to be open season on teachers now.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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