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Fair Game

 
 
(¦fer ′gām)

(mathematics) A game in which all of the participants have equal expectation of gain.


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Idioms: fair game
 

A legitimate target for attack or ridicule. For example, On his talk show, authors are considered fair game. This expression alludes to hunting. [Early 1800s]


 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence
  Synonyms: prey, quarry, target


 
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Fair Game can refer to:

A "fair game" in statistics can also refer to a game in which the expected value is zero.


 
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Sci-Tech Dictionary. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Copyright © 2003, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1978, 1976, 1974 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.  Read more
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