move the goal posts

English - English

Definition of move the goal posts in English English dictionary

To unilaterally change the rules, or terms of an agreement, especially in an unfair or underhand way

We were given a moving date, and an exchange date, but the buyers kept moving the goal posts and kept giving us a later date.

Turkish pronunciation

muv dhi gōl pōs

Pronunciation

/ˈmo͞ov ᴛʜē ˈgōl ˈpōs/ /ˈmuːv ðiː ˈɡoʊl ˈpoʊs/