all the marbles
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all the marbles — idiom
1. all the prizes or rewards at stake in a competition, especially the most importa
1.idiom
Definition
all the prizes or rewards at stake in a competition, especially the most important one
Example
This final match is for all the marbles — the winner takes the championship.
After months of preparation, the team knew the next race was for all the marbles.