idiom
Move the goalposts
MOOV thuh GOHL-posts
/muːv ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊsts/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
movethegoalposts
Dictionary meaning
To change the rules or expectations while something is underway.
Examples
- They keep moving the goalposts every time we meet a deadline.
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