Midas

American  

[mahy-duhs] / ˈmaɪ dəs /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.

2. a person of great wealth or great moneymaking ability.

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MIDAS ¹ British  

/ ˈmaɪdəs /

acronym

1. Missile Defence Alarm System

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Midas ² British  

/ ˈmaɪdəs /

noun

1. Greek legend a king of Phrygia given the power by Dionysus of turning everything he touched to gold

2. ability to make money

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Midas Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, a king who was granted one wish by the god Dionysus. Greedy for riches, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He soon regretted his request. When he tried to eat, his food became inedible metal. When he embraced his daughter, she turned into a golden statue. On the instruction of Dionysus, he washed in a river and lost his touch of gold.

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A person who is very successful or easily acquires riches is sometimes said to have a “Midas touch.”

Example Sentences

She said the overall approach to Operation Midas could be described as a “big bang”—an explosive release of information designed for maximum impact.

From The Wall Street Journal

So much of the decor was plated in gold, it was as if King Midas himself had been a guest here and carelessly laid his hands on everything within reach.

From Literature

His previous work included helping excavate a land site at Gordion, Turkey, which, in the eighth century BCE, had been the capital of King Midas’s fabled golden empire.

From Literature

The operation, dubbed "Midas" -- after the king from Greek myths who turned everything he touches into gold -- led to several arrests.

From Barron's

The Parkhead club once had a bit of a Midas Touch when it came to finding rough diamonds, polishing them up and then selling them on.

From BBC