English Dictionary

jockey for position

動詞

比喩的用法

To try to get one's horse into a better position during a horse race.

日本語の意味

レース中に、自分の馬をより有利な位置へ移動させようとする行為 / 競争の中で、優位な立場や位置を獲得しようと働きかけること

In the final stretch, several riders jockey for position, each urging their horse forward.

最終直線で数人の騎手が馬の有利な位置を取ろうと争い、それぞれ自分の馬を前に押し出した。

意味（1）

To try to get one's horse into a better position during a horse race.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To try to come out ahead in a competition for something specific or put oneself in a more favourable position generally.

jockeys for position （ present singular third-person ）

jockeying for position （ participle present ）

jockeyed for position （ participle past ）

jockeyed for position （ past ）