Midas touch
Americannoun
Usage
What does Midas touch mean? Midas touch is the ability to turn any business into a profitable one, as in The CEO had the Midas touch, managing to turn the business into a highly successful company. A person who always seems to be able to make anything into a success is said to have the Midas touch, as in Kathy must have the Midas touch because her team wins every game she plays in. The phrase is almost always meant as glowing praise or a big compliment. Example: Jake would need the Midas touch to turn the failing business into a success.
Etymology
Origin of Midas touch
First recorded in 1880–85; see origin at Midas
Example Sentences
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In every at-bat after that, he had the midas touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2020
The midas touch continued with two more birdies at the eighth and ninth but a bogey at the par-four 12th brought the chasing pack to within four shots.
From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2018
“Rihanna certainly has the midas touch and is a smart businesswoman amassing quite an empire.”
From The Guardian • May 11, 2018
The Australian's midas touch continued in the late 1970s, when he produced Saturday Night Fever, making a global star of television actor John Travolta and selling 40 million copies of the Bee Gees-powered soundtrack.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2016
When you start to think you have the midas touch, things get ugly in a hurry.
From Time • May 26, 2014
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