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
Mitja-Slovene
KelsieKEL-seeEnglish (Modern)
ElofE-lofSwedish
Engilram-Ancient Germanic
Quirinuskwi-RIEN-əs (English), kwi-REEN-əs (English)Roman Mythology, Late Roman
WilburWIL-bərEnglish