an·te·po·si·tion n. [U] 【문법】 보통 뒤에 두는 말을 앞에 두는 일, 정상 어순의 역

within scoring position 관용구

in opposition to

opposite to反对；同…相反（的）
What he has done is in opposition to his wishes．他事与愿违。

make one's position clear

Idiom(s): make one's position clear

Theme: CLARITY

to clarify where someone stands on an issue.
• I don't think you understand what I said. Let me make my position clear.
• I can't tell whether you are in favor of or against the proposal. Please make your position clear.

jockey for position

Idiom(s): jockey for position

Theme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE

to try to push or maneuver one's way into an advantageous position at the expense of others.
• All the workers in the company are jockeying for position. They all want the manager's job.
• It is unpleasant working for a company where people are always jockeying for position.

scoring position, in

scoring position, in
About to succeed, as in The publisher is in scoring position with that instant book about the trial. This term comes from sports, where it signifies being in a spot where scoring is likely. In baseball it refers to a situation in which a runner is on second or third base. The figurative use of the term dates from the second half of the 1900s.