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idiomgoalpostsmove the goalpostsused in order to say that someone in authority has suddenly changed their aims or the decisions they made earlier so that people who are affected are confused about what to do:The last time the exam system was changed, teachers weren't happy. Now the goalposts have been moved again.Moving the goalposts like that is unfair - when a service is needed, it shouldn't be taken away.Note Goalposts are the two posts that you kick a ball through in sports such as football to score points. Moving the goalposts would make this difficult.
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