Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 6 compound words that contain spoils. The most common are listed below. Open spoils in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- spoils of warAny profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.
- to the victor belong the spoilsThe winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
- spoils systemA practice in which a successful political party offers government jobs to its supporters.
- to the victor go the spoilsAlternative form of to the victor belong the spoils: The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
- racial spoilsPreferential treatment of minorities in source selection for government contracts.
- Q-spoilsthird-person singular simple present indicative of Q-spoil: A device that causes Q-switching.
- spoils systemsplural of spoils system: A practice in which a successful political party offers government jobs to its supporters.
- too many cooks spoils the brothUncommon form of too many cooks spoil the broth.
- spoils somebody rottenthird-person singular simple present indicative of spoil somebody rotten: To overindulge someone, especially when it results in making them selfish and demanding.
- spoils someone rottenthird-person singular simple present indicative of spoil someone rotten: To overindulge someone, especially when it results in making them selfish and demanding.
- spoils the marketthird-person singular simple present indicative of spoil the market: To set higher standards by overachieving, so others look inferior or unmotivated in comparison.
- the victor gets the spoilsAlternative form of to the victor go the spoils: The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
- to the victor the spoilsAlternative form of to the victor go the spoils: The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
- spoils the ship for a ha'p'orth of tarthird-person singular simple present indicative of spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar: To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
- the spoils belong to the victorAlternative form of to the victor belong the spoils: The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.
Compound words 6
- spoilsmanA politician who serves only for a share of the spoils.
- spoilsmongerOne who promises or distributes public offices and their emoluments as the price of services to a party or its leaders.
- spoilsportSomeone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
- spoilsmenplural of spoilsman: A politician who serves only for a share of the spoils.
- spoilsmongersplural of spoilsmonger: One who promises or distributes public offices and their emoluments as the price of services to a party or its leaders.
- spoilsportsplural of spoilsport: Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.