idiom
Moving the Goalposts
MOO-ving the GOHL-pohsts
/ˈmuːvɪŋ ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊsts/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
movingthegoalposts
Dictionary meaning
Changing the rules, criteria, or objectives in the middle of a process, making it harder for others to succeed
Examples
- Critics accused the negotiating bloc of moving the goalposts after the draft text was agreed.
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