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ˈɡəʊlpəʊst Goalpost Noun I Manage Top Job Move

Word3 goalpost
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/
Example
  • i manage to get on top of the job, and then they move the goalposts again.
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goalpost

(noun)/ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/
  1. one of the two posts that form part of a goal
  2. to change the rules for something, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for somebody
    • I manage to get on top of the job, and then they move the goalposts again.
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