to move the goalposts
move
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the
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dhē
goalposts
gəʊlpəʊsts
gewlpewsts

Definition & Meaning of "move the goalposts"in English

to move the goalposts
01

to change the rules or expectations after something has already started 

Idiom
Examples
She was close to completing her task, but they moved the goalposts again. 
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