Word
MIDAS
Phoneticsmi·das
/ˈmaɪdəs/
Definition
n. a person who turns everything they touch into gold. This name is used to describe someone who is very lucky or successful in business.
n. a person who possesses the ability to turn everything they touch into gold. Often used metaphorically to describe someone who is exceptionally lucky or successful in financial ventures.
Examples
“He is a modern Midas, turning every investment into a profit.”
“The CEO was hailed as a Midas after his company's stock price doubled in just one month.”
“While the myth of Midas is often viewed as a cautionary tale about greed, the term is frequently applied to entrepreneurs who achieve unprecedented success without any significant failure.”
Examples
simple
“He is a modern Midas, turning every investment into a profit.”
contextual
“The CEO was hailed as a Midas after his company's stock price doubled in just one month.”
complex
“While the myth of Midas is often viewed as a cautionary tale about greed, the term is frequently applied to entrepreneurs who achieve unprecedented success without any significant failure.”
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