English Explanatory Dictionary

to the victor go the spoils

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.

Word forms

to the victor go the spoils to the victor belong the spoils the spoils belong to the victor to the victor the spoils the victor gets the spoils

Related words

spoils system those that have, get winner-take-all
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