move the goalposts: Palabra del día: June 14, 2018
move the goalposts , v :
(idiomatic) To alter the terms of an agreement or an agreed target, or the rules of a negotiation while it is ongoing, especially in an unfair way. The 2018 FIFA World Cup begins today in Moscow, Russia.
(idiomatic) To alter the terms of an agreement or an agreed target, or the rules of a negotiation while it is ongoing, especially in an unfair way. The 2018 FIFA World Cup begins today in Moscow, Russia.