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Moving the Goalposts

MOO-ving the GOHL-pohsts

/ˈmuːvɪŋ ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊsts/

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Syllable breakdown

movingthegoalposts

Dictionary meaning

Unfairly changing the criteria or objectives after work has already begun

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