open season on

Idioms  

1. A period of unrestrained criticism or attack on something or someone, as in During an election year it's open season on all officeholders. This expression alludes to the period during which one may legally hunt or fish. [Colloquial; c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

The Council’s refusal to comment has made it open season on speculation and rumors.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Murray wrote, “It is always open season on the truth.”

From New York Times

And it’s almost always open season on bicyclists in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

"It cannot be open season on our elected officials."

From BBC

At times the past two years, it’s felt like open season on Kraken players run at hard by opponents with little fear of repercussions.

From Seattle Times