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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."
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    Nearby phrases:  move on,  move one's body,  move out,  move the goalposts,  mover and shaker,  much of a muchness


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