jockey around



jockey around

to move around as if trying to get into a special position. I spent most of the movie jockeying around, trying to get comfortable. She always has to jockey around a bit when she is getting into a parking place.
See also: around, jockey

jockey something around

to maneuver something around; to manage something. We had to jockey our bikes around a number of stalled cars. We jockeyed around a few can to make room for the bus in the parking lot.
See also: around, jockey

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nikostratos-Ancient Greek
Dorottya-Hungarian
Cierrasee-ER-əEnglish (Modern)
Tadeotah-DE-oSpanish
PeonyPEE-ə-neeEnglish (Rare)
Florettaflo-RE-tah (German)English, German (Rare)