Example
“Search is a winner-takes-all market; number two is barely a business.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
go all in
Informal · CEFR B2
to commit fully to something, risking everything you have
take it or leave it
Neutral · CEFR B1
accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely
jack of all trades
Neutral · CEFR B2
a versatile person with many useful skills but no necessary specialization
take a leaf out of someone's book
Neutral · CEFR B2
to follow someone's good example by copying what they do
take liberties
Neutral · CEFR B2
behave with more freedom or authority than is acceptable, often without permission
take the piss
Informal · CEFR B2
to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.