move the goalposts — When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage … The small dictionary of idiomes
move the goalposts — ► move the goalposts unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course. Main Entry: ↑goalpost … English terms dictionary
move 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 … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Move the goalposts — When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage … Dictionary of English idioms
move 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… … New idioms dictionary
move 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 … Wiktionary
move the goalposts — unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course. → goalpost … English new terms dictionary
move/shift the goalposts — Brit : to change the rules or requirements in a way that makes success more difficult • • • Main Entry: ↑goalpost … Useful english dictionary
shift 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… … Useful english dictionary
move — move1 W1S1 [mu:v] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(change place)¦ 2¦(new house/office)¦ 3¦(change opinion etc)¦ 4¦(progress)¦ 5¦(take action)¦ 6¦(change job/class etc)¦ 7¦(emotion)¦ 8¦(cause somebody to do something)¦ 9¦(time/order)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English