Definition: To work oneself into a desired position.  运用手段图谋利益或者地位；勾心斗角Etymology: This expression, dating from about 1900, originally meant maneuvering a race horse into a better position for winning. It was transferred to other kinds of manipulation in the mid-1900s. 源于赛马时 挤其他骑师以占有有利位置，后来比喻运用手段谋图利益。