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Moving Goalposts Idiom Refers Changing Target Process Competition

Phrase/Idiom moving the goalposts
Definition This idiom refers to changing the target of a process or competition to by one side in order to gain advantage.
Example I don’t agree to moving the goalposts! It’s not fair!

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