move the goal posts

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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.

move the goal posts

    Турецкое произношение

    muv dhi gōl pōs

    Произношение

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