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Have the midas touch Meaning in English

expression

ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmaɪdəs/ /ˈtətʃ
HAV thuh MYE-duhs tuch
hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈmaɪdəs/ /tˈʌtʃ
hav thuh MYE-duhs tuch

Definition

To be very successful at making money or turning any project into a success. If someone 'has the Midas touch,' almost everything they do becomes profitable or effective.

Usage & Nuances

This is a fairly informal, positive idiom referring to financial or business success, but can also apply to hobbies or creative projects. Based on the myth of King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold. Sometimes used with irony if success comes too easily.

Example Sentences

He has the Midas touch—every company he builds becomes a success.

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People say she has the Midas touch with her investments.

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If you have the Midas touch, you can turn any idea into profit.

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No matter what he tries, it works out—he really has the Midas touch.

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She could sell anything—seriously, she has the Midas touch when it comes to business.

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Everyone wants to work with someone who has the Midas touch.

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