Feb 17, 2004 10:24
20 yrs ago
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English term

to the winner go the spoils

Non-PRO English to Spanish Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Es una frase hecha

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el vencedor se queda con el botín

Es decir, el que triunfa se queda con todo el fruto y hasta con los despojos de su conquista. Creo que es lo primero en que pensamos al leer esta expresión.

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agree Refugio : This was originally a political metaphor in the US in the nineteenth century. To the winner of the election belong the patronage jobs to be distributed to loyal supporters or contributors.
11 hrs
Thank you, Ruth. These practices still prevail in many parts of the world.
agree Cristina Canivell
1 day 23 hrs
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los despojos pertenecen al ganador

Los despojos se los lleva el ganador
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