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try to put yourself in a better position at the expense of
others (as a jockey would do in a horse race)
try to put yourself in a better position at the expense of others (as a jockey would do in a horse race)The salesmen started to jockey for position as soon as they learned that the sales manager was leaving the company.
make the wrong choice, support the wrong thing (from horse
racing)
make the wrong choice, support the wrong thing (from horse racing)The students backed the wrong horse in the election for school president and were very surprised at the winner.