With the competition gone, it is an open field for us.
open field
idiomA situation with no obstacles or limitations; a clear opportunity to act freely or without significant competition.
Since the main rival company went bankrupt, it is an open field for our new product launch.
The sudden resignation of the incumbent director created an open field for ambitious junior staff members to pursue the leadership role.
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cede the field
To withdraw from any confrontational or potentially confrontational situation; to avoid participating in a competition or contest.
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center field
A central role in some activity that requires speed.
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debris field
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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field day
A great time or a great deal to do; a period of bustling activity.
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keep a weather eye open
to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying one's full attention.
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keep an eye open
To remain vigilant for someone or something.
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keep one's ears open
to listen for important information.
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keep one's options open
To not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.