to change the goalposts
1move/shift the goalposts — Brit : to change the rules or requirements in a way that makes success more difficult • • • Main Entry: ↑goalpost …
2move 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… …
3move 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 …
4shift 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… …
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 — When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage …
8The Big Breakfast — This article is about the British television show. For the Canadian television show of the same name, see The Big Breakfast (Canada). For the Australian television show of the same name, also known as The Big Arvo , see The Big Arvo. Infobox… …
9The Footy Show (rugby league) — The Footy Show Genre Sport/variety Presented by Paul Vautin Peter Sterling …
10Top of the Pops — Infobox Television show name = Top of the Pops caption = UK Version details format = Music chart runtime = 30 60 minutes creator = Johnnie Stewart developer = executive producer = Mark Cooper (2005 2006) Andi Peters (2003 2005) Chris Cowey (1997… …
