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to the victor, the spoils to the victor, the spoilsThe winner is entitled to all of the rewards, bonuses, or benefits of success. (Also written as "To the victor go/belong the spoils.") John won the betting pool, so he gets the whole pot of money from those who paid in. To the victor, the spoils! A lot of other contestants on the singing competition are well worthy of signing a record deal, but only one can win— and to the victor, the spoils! See also: spoil Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. to the victor, the spoils or to the victor go the spoils People say to the victor, the spoils or to the victor go the spoils to mean that the person who wins a competition, fight, etc. can take everything of value. He believed in the principle of to the victor, the spoils. See also: spoil Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also:- to the victor belong the spoils
- to the victor go the spoils
- To the victors belong the spoils
- victor
- up pot
- up-pot
- pot
- the pot
- up the ante
- for the pot
References in periodicals archive So to the victor, the spoils, and the delaying action of the bake-off process does keep the children at home, at least for a time. Corporate bake-offs too often become a fight to the finish: companies chase away their top execs in an arcane bloodsport that promotes from within To the victor, the spoils. But for the vanquished, especially someone who has carried the weight of anation's hopes on his broad shoulders, there was no solace in silver. Forget journalism, the human being in me wanted to give Michael Jamieson a big hug..but I feared that might make his bad night worse AND NOW LET'S CELEBRATE Dan and Jamie Roberts enjoy lovely bubbly before the serious revels begin TO THE VICTOR, THE SPOILS Dan and teammate Toby Faletau collect their medals after last week's Grand Slam triumph STEELY DAN.. PLAYER OF THE SIX NATIONS TOURNAMENT Hero truly shows his mettle TO THE VICTOR, THE SPOILS: Steven Gerrard departs the scene of his Derby triumph Savour every minute of this true Anfield legend; Gerrard belongs among the all-time greats IT WAS a case of ' to the Victor, the spoils' as Everton's hero with the comic-strip name put the Toon Army to the sword. Football: Young Vic's a class above Toon extras; PREMIERSHIP FROM YOUR TOP SP TEAM BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP 3 Everton Newcastle 0 TO THE VICTOR, THE SPOILS: Tony Adams lifts the Cup for Arsenal in '98 (above left) and Dennis Wise two years ago FOOTBALL: FA CUP FINAL 2002: ARSENAL v CHELSEA, MILLENNIUM STADIUM, CARDIFF, TODAY, 3PM - ROAD TO THE FA CUP FINAL |