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
Dione (2)dee-AHNEnglish
Greer[griə]
Bairstow['bɛəstəu]
Babur['ba:bʊə]
Fotios-Greek
TiarnÁN-Irish