Midas Touch
- Midas Touch
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used, especially in business and financial contexts, but its usage has declined slightly in recent years, especially among younger generations, who may prefer more modern expressions.
- Literal Meaning: The ability to turn everything one touches into gold, as in the myth of King Midas.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: The ability to achieve great success and make a lot of money in any endeavor one undertakes.
- After selling his company for millions, he was said to have the Midas touch.
- The entrepreneur's string of successful startups earned him a reputation for having the Midas touch.
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