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MIDAS

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈmaɪdəs// mi·das

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.


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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