goalpost
goal|post /g'oʊlpoʊst/ (goalposts)
also goal post
1 [N-COUNT]
A goalpost is one of the two upright wooden posts that are connected by a crossbar and form the goal in games such as football and rugby.
2 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you accuse someone of moving the goalposts, you mean that they have changed the rules in a situation or an activity, in order to gain an advantage for themselves and to make things difficult for other people.
They seem to move the goal posts every time I meet the conditions which are required.
also goal post
1 [N-COUNT]
A goalpost is one of the two upright wooden posts that are connected by a crossbar and form the goal in games such as football and rugby.
2 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you accuse someone of moving the goalposts, you mean that they have changed the rules in a situation or an activity, in order to gain an advantage for themselves and to make things difficult for other people.
They seem to move the goal posts every time I meet the conditions which are required.