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2 jockey/manoeuvre for position
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3 jockey
n. jockey, rijder op renpaard (professioneel); werker--------v. door bedrog krijgen; (iem.) wegwerken; knoeien; manoeuvreren, met de ellebogen werkenjockey1[ dzjokkie] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 jockey————————jockey2〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
4 position
n. standpunt, stelling; plaatsing; plaats; positie, baan; positie, houding; toestand--------v. positie innemen, stelling innemenposition1[ pəzisjn] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 positie ⇒ plaats(ing), ligging, situatie2 positie ⇒ juiste/goede plaats3 standpunt ⇒ houding, mening4 rang ⇒ (maatschappelijke) positie, stand♦voorbeelden:1 be in a position to do something • in staat/bij machte zijn iets te doenin(to)/out of position • op/van z'n plaats, in/uit positie————————position2〈 werkwoord〉1 plaatsen ⇒ op een goede/de juiste plaats zetten
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jockey for position — If a number of people want the same opportunity and are struggling to emerge as the most likely candidate, they are jockeying for position … The small dictionary of idiomes
jockey for position — If a number of people want the same opportunity and are struggling to emerge as the most likely candidate, they are jockeying for position. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Jockey for position — If a number of people want the same opportunity and are struggling to emerge as the most likely candidate,they are jockeying for position … Dictionary of English idioms
jockey for position (to) — Promote and sell oneself or one’s products in order to compete (horse racing). ► “Gordon’s innovations in customer service and management are 2 key factors that keep Bell Atlantic in a strong leadership stance, as the competition jockeys for… … American business jargon
jockey for position — verb a) To try to get ones horse into a better position during a horse race. b) To try to come out ahead in a competition for something specific or put oneself in a more favourable position generally … Wiktionary
jockey for position — idi to maneuver so as to seek an advantage … From formal English to slang
position — [pə zish′ən] n. [MFr < L positio < positus, pp. of ponere, to place < * posinere < po , away (< IE base * apo > L ab, from, away) + sinere, to put, lay: see SITE] 1. the act of positing, or placing 2. a positing of a… … English World dictionary
jockey — has the plural form jockeys as a noun, and as a verb (used especially in the expression jockey for position) has inflected forms jockeys, jockeyed, jockeying … Modern English usage
jockey — I n. a disc (BE), disk (AE) jockey II v. 1) (D; intr.) to jockey for (to jockey for position) 2) (d; tr.) to jockey into (to jockey smb. into position) * * * [ dʒɒkɪ] disk (AE) jockey a disc (BE) (D; intr.) to jockey for (to jockey for position) … Combinatory dictionary
position — po|si|tion1 W1S3 [pəˈzıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(way of standing/sitting etc)¦ 2¦(situation)¦ 3¦(place where somebody/something is)¦ 4¦(correct place)¦ 5¦(direction)¦ 6¦(opinion)¦ 7¦(job)¦ 8¦(level/rank)¦ 9 be in a position to do something … Dictionary of contemporary English
jockey — I. noun (plural jockeys) Etymology: Jockey, Scots nickname for John Date: 1643 1. a person who rides or drives a horse especially as a professional in a race 2. a person who operates or works with a specified vehicle, device, object, or material… … New Collegiate Dictionary