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Definition Midas in British English

Midas noun

noun
/ˈmaɪdəs/

In ancient Greek stories, Midas was a king who was given the power of turning everything he touched into gold.

1

if someone has the Midas touch, they succeed easily at everything that they do

Example

He seemed to have the Midas touch, appearing in three hit films by the age of 25.

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Definition Midas in British English