B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Cambiare le carte in tavola
To move the goalposts / to change the terms
Literal Translation
"To change the cards on the table"
What it means
To change the agreed conditions of a deal at the last moment
Example in context
"A contratto firmato, il fornitore ha cambiato le carte in tavola."
"After the contract was signed, the supplier moved the goalposts."
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