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

Submitted on September 01, 2009

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mover los postes de la portería

Post finem movere

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