winner take all



winner take all

a situation where the one who defeats others takes all the spoils of the conflict. The contest was a case of winner take all. There was no second place or runner-up.
See also: all, take, winner

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MillardMIL-ərdEnglish
GeorgeJORJ (English)English, Romanian
Leonti-Russian
Yamanu-Egyptian Mythology
Eguzki-Basque
Acke-Swedish