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move the goalposts

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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 wants, he moves the goalposts.

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