“Move the goalposts”
Definition
To change the rules or requirements unfairly.
Examples
Examples
“They keep moving the goalposts after each review.”
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- What does "Move the goalposts" mean?
- "Move the goalposts" means to change the rules or requirements unfairly..
- How do you use "Move the goalposts" in a sentence?
- Example: "They keep moving the goalposts after each review."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Move the goalposts"?
- Нечестно менять правила или требования. / Անարդարացիորեն փոխել կանոնները կամ պահանջները։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.