jockey sb into a position
1jockey — 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) …
2position — 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 …
3jockey — 1 noun (C) someone who rides horses in races 2 verb 1 jockey for position to try to get into the best position or situation: businessmen jockeying for position at the bar 2 (T) to gradually persuade someone to do something: jockey sb into doing… …
4Jockey shifter — The jockey shifter is a gear shifting device used on motorcycles before the use of a foot operated shift lever. A jockey shifter also known as a slap shifter gets its name from the location of the motorcycle rider s hand when shifting gears, it… …
5Position — A market commitment; the number of contracts bought or sold for which no offsetting transaction has been entered into. The buyer of a commodity is said to have a long position and the seller of a commodity is said to have a short position .… …
6position — A market commitment. A buyer of a futures contract is said to have a long position and, conversely, a seller of futures contracts is said to have a short position. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Open contracts indicating an interest in the… …
7position — 1 noun 1 STANDING/SITTING/POINTING ETC (C) the way someone stands or sits, or the direction in which an object, switch etc is pointing: I had to work in an uncomfortable position, lying under the car. | a sitting/kneeling/standing position: The… …
8position — [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… …
9Jockey — Jock ey, v. i. 1. To play or act the jockey; to cheat. [1913 Webster] 2. To maneuver oneself aggressivley or skillfully so as to achieve an advantage; as, he jockeyed himself into position to be noticed. [PJC] …
10jockey — 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… …
