move the goalposts

(British, American & Australian) also move the goal (American)

to change the rules in a situation in a way that is not fair, usually in order to make it more difficult for someone to achieve something My boss is never satisfied. Whenever I think I've done what he wants, he moves the goalposts.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jerzy	YE-zhi	Polish
OfÉLia	-	Portuguese
GonÇAl	-	Catalan
Polyxene	-	Greek Mythology
EnÉAs	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Kalena	-	Hawaiian