The phrase "a target on it" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where something is marked for attention, criticism, or as a goal to be achieved.
Example: "After the recent scandal, the politician felt like there was a target on it, making every move scrutinized by the media."
Alternatives: "a bullseye on it" or "a mark on it".
From day one, Uber has had a target on its back because it provides a product that many believe is superior to established taxi and shuttle services.
In contrast, the Crab had difficulty in water and its large size presented too great a target on land; however, it was lighter and more maneuverable, except in paddy fields where its suspension became clogged with vegetation.
So it's pretty cool – even if it puts a bit of a target on you, doesn't it?
The Fed was a target on this count when it was observed that banks could borrow for nothing from the central bank and buy Treasuries, thereby turning an easy and almost risk free profit.
When a bat selects a target, it lands on it, or jumps up onto it from the ground, usually targeting the rump, flank, or neck of its prey; heat sensors in the nose help it to detect blood vessels near the surface of the skin.
Niles expects Dell to still meet his earnings target of 30 cents a share, but he is negative enough on the stock to put a $80 a share price target on it.
"No matter how many records you sell, when you're up there with a target on your head every day it's not fun".
So when Netanyahu's coalition chairman put a target on Gideon Levy's back, it was time to get him a bodyguard.
In Washington, BP has become a toxic political symbol that is a target on all fronts, even as it is seeking to work with the government get out of its current predicament.
"It's more damning in a way because it put a target on us," Vermilion said about the option to show a trans qualifier on your profile, which she had been doing for the past couple of months.
