idiom
Business
move the goalposts
MOOV thuh GOHL-pohsts
muːv ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊstsListen
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Syllable breakdown
movethegoalposts
Dictionary meaning
To change the rules or criteria of an activity while it is in progress.
Examples
- Just as the team neared completion, the client moved the goalposts again.
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