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to position oneself

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  • Heat escape lessening position — The heat escape lessening position (HELP), is a way to position oneself to reduce heat loss in cold water. It is taught as part of the curriculum in North America for lifeguard training. It involves essentially positioning one s knees together… …   Wikipedia

  • dig oneself in — 1. To entrench oneself 2. To establish oneself in a position • • • Main Entry: ↑dig …   Useful english dictionary

  • Clock position — The twelve clock positions Clock position is a way of communicating the relative direction of an object using the analogy of a 12 hour clock. One imagines a clock face lying either upright or flat in front of oneself, and identifies the twelve… …   Wikipedia

  • 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

  • To kick oneself — Kick Kick (k[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kicked} (k[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Kicking}.] [W. cicio, fr. cic foot.] 1. To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog. [1913 Webster] He [Frederick the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • insinuate oneself into — manoeuvre oneself gradually into (a favourable position). → insinuate …   English new terms dictionary

  • pull oneself up by one's bootstraps — ► pull oneself up by one s bootstraps improve one s position by one s own efforts. Main Entry: ↑bootstrap …   English terms dictionary

  • better oneself — To improve one s position or social standing • • • Main Entry: ↑better …   Useful english dictionary

  • pull oneself up by one's bootstraps — pull oneself up by one s (own) bootstraps improve one s position by one s own efforts …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • queer oneself — {v. phr.} To act in such a manner as to offend others and thus one s own chances or position. * /Phil has queered himself with many girls by his erratic behavior./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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