winlass.html - See: HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE.

winlass.html - {v. phr.} To win conclusively and without external help. * /The opposition was so weak that Dan won the election hands down./

winlass.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To win very easily; win without having to try hard. * /Joe ran for class president and won in a walk./ * /Our team won the game in a breeze./ Compare: HANDS DOWN.

winlass.html - {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy machine guns./ * /Edison won his spurs as an inventor while rather young./ * /He has yet to win his spurs as a big league ball player./

winlass.html - {v. phr.} To win after a rather protracted struggle. * /The lawsuit lasted a long time, but we finally won out./

winlass.html - {v. phr.} To convert to one's position or point of view. * /The Democrats offered him a high-level executive position and thus way won him over to their side./