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

Robertson's tenacity and McTominay's Midas touch set the night up perfectly, it engaged the crowd and rattled the Spaniards, who came steaming back into it.

From BBC

After escorting the Midas, the two jets were redirected to intercept an An-148 airliner that was also passing close to Estonian airspace.

From BBC

The weekend weather is expected to dip into the 30s in Central Florida, a worrisome plunge for Keishaun Johnson, who has three children, a dog named Midas and no stable housing situation.

From New York Times

“He was spreading the word and getting the attention. For a while it felt like he had the Midas touch.”

From New York Times

The former surgeon general’s predicament underscores one of the givens of today’s political environment: Association with Trump becomes a permanent tarnish, a kind of reverse Midas touch.

From Washington Post