move the goalposts

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von move the goalposts im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(deyim) Bir işin kurallarını haksız ve zamansız şekilde değiştirmek

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von move the goalposts im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

to alter the agreed basis, scope, standards or target of a procedure or task during its course, especially to do so to someone's advantage

(deyim) Change the criterion (goal) of a process or competition while still in progress, in such a way that the new goal offers one side an intentional advantage or disadvantage

Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course

Change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them

We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the goalposts and said they wanted more money.

Relevante Übersetzungen

Move the goalpost

(deyim) raise the bar