idiom
Business
move the goalposts
MOOV thuh GOHL-pohsts
muːv ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊstsListen
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Syllable breakdown
movethegoalposts
Dictionary meaning
To unfairly change the rules or expectations during a process.
Examples
- The client kept moving the goalposts, adding requirements after the deadline had passed.
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