Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Move the goalposts
Option 1: Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course
Option 2: To do your research and understand clearly what your goals are
Option 3: To put a lot of effort into something
Option 4: To move the goalpost after an attempt has been made to score a goal
Correct Answer: Unfairly alter the conditions or rules of a procedure during its course
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
This idiom is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where the criteria or conditions for achieving a goal are changed or adjusted in a way that makes it more difficult for one party involved. It implies a sense of unfairness or manipulation in altering the terms or expectations originally set for a particular endeavour.
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