move the goalposts
1move the goalposts — move/shift/the goalposts phrase to change the rules and make it difficult for people to achieve something or to know what to do Problems arise when people are shifting the goalposts and objectives are not clear. Thesaurus: to cause problems for… …
2move the goalposts — When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage …
3move the goalposts — ► move the goalposts unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course. Main Entry: ↑goalpost …
4move the goalposts — When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** During a course of action, if someone moves the goalposts they change the rules or conditions. Our …
5Move the goalposts — When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage …
6move the goalposts — British, American & Australian, American to change the rules in a situation in a way that is not fair, usually in order to make it more difficult for someone to achieve something. My boss is never satisfied. Whenever I think I ve done what he… …
7move the goalposts — verb to alter the agreed basis, scope, standards or target of a procedure or task during its course, especially to do so to someones advantage …
8move the goalposts — unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course. → goalpost …
9move/shift the goalposts — Brit : to change the rules or requirements in a way that makes success more difficult • • • Main Entry: ↑goalpost …
10shift the goalposts — To alter the rules of a game, conditions of an agreement, etc unfairly after proceedings have begun, or the agreement has been entered into ● goal * * * move/shift/the goalposts phrase to change the rules and make it difficult for people to… …
