to the victor belong the spoils en · X
Etymology
* "It may be, sir, that the politicians of the United States...see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy." Senator William Learned Marcy, remarks in the Senate, January 25, 1832.
Meanings
- The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| to the victor the spoils | alternative | lexicographic | |
| to the victor go the spoils | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the spoils belong to the victor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the victor gets the spoils | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
spoils system · those that have, get · winner-take-all
Translations (6)
fi voittaja saa kaiken (winner gains additional benefits) · pl łupy należą do zwycięzcy (winner gains additional benefits) · ja 勝利者に略奪品を行きます (winner gains additional benefits) · tr kazanan bütün ödülü alır (winner gains additional benefits) · tr kazanan hepsini alır (winner gains additional benefits) · pt ao vencedor, os despojos (winner gains additional benefits)