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up for grabs

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up for grabs 
1. Fig. available for anyone; not yet claimed. The election is up for grabs. Everything is still very chancy. I don't know who will get the promotion. It's up for grabs.
2. Fig. in total chaos. This is a madhouse. The whole place is up for grabs. When the market crashed, the whole office was up for grabs.
See also: grab, up

up for grabs  (informal)
if something is up for grabs, it is available to anyone who wants to compete for it We've got $1000 up for grabs in our new quiz. All you have to do is call this number.
See also: grab, up

up for grabs
available to anyone who wants to compete for it The state's senate seat will be up for grabs in the next election.
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