To The Victor Belong/go The Spoils Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To The Victor Belong/go The Spoils Idiom mean?

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to the victor belong/go the spoils What does to the victor belong/go the spoils mean?	the winner of something achieves power over people and property	the winner of something achieves power over people and propertyIn ancient times a victory by an army usually meant that to the victor belong the spoils.
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cut a fine figure What does "cut a fine figure" mean?	to dress and look good	I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.

Hard by What does "Hard by" mean?	"Hard by" means mean "close to" or "near".
from the old school What does "from the old school" mean?	ideas that were popular in the past but which are no longer popular or common	My grandmother is from the old school and always made her children make their own lunches and walk to school.
breath of fresh air What does "breath of fresh air" mean?	a fresh and imaginative approach to something	The manager's coaching style was a breath of fresh air compared to that of the previous coach.
check out (something) or check (something) out What does "check out (something) or check (something) out" mean?	to investigate something, to examine something	We went to the apartment building to check out the new apartment.
breathe easy/easier What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?	relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe easy when I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.
dust What does "dust" mean?	cocaine
set type What does "set type" mean?	to arrange type for printing	The small printing company worked all night to set type for the local paper.

uncut What does "uncut" mean?	not circumcised
Chickenfeed What does "Chickenfeed" mean?	If something is small or unimportant, especially money, it is chickenfeed.
Big Blue What does "Big Blue" mean?	International Business Machines (IBM).	Big Blue got downgraded last week.
white sale What does "white sale" mean?	the selling of towels or sheets at a reduced price	We went to the white sale at the department store to buy some new sheets.

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To The Victor Belong/go The Spoils Idiom