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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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