Leaving oneself vulnerable to cheap or witty insult or verbal jab.
The reference is to sporting situations in which a goal is left unattended or a court open.
Person 1: That dog is so fat, and hairy underneath!
Person 2: Kind of like your mum.
Person 1: Screw you!
Person 2: Sorry dude, you left yourself wide open for that one.
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