to the victor belong the spoils
The winner gets everything, as in He not only won the tournament but ended up with numerous lucrative endorsements—to the victor belong the spoils. This expression alludes to the spoils system of American politics, whereby the winner of an election gives desirable jobs to party supporters. [First half of 1800s]
Words nearby to the victor belong the spoils
to the nines,
to the nth degree,
to the point,
to the teeth,
to the tune of,
to the victor belong the spoils,
to the wall,
to wake the dead, loud enough,
to whom it may concern,
to windward,
to wit