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Midas
[ mahy-duhs ]
noun
- Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.
- a person of great wealth or great moneymaking ability.
MIDAS
1/ ˈɪə /
acronym for
- Missile Defence Alarm System
Midas
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
- Greek legend a king of Phrygia given the power by Dionysus of turning everything he touched to gold
- the Midas touchability to make money
Midas
- In classical mythology , a king who was granted one wish by the god Dionysus . Greedy for riches, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He soon regretted his request. When he tried to eat, his food became inedible metal. When he embraced his daughter, she turned into a golden statue. On the instruction of Dionysus, he washed in a river and lost his touch of gold.
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Notes
A person who is very successful or easily acquires riches is sometimes said to have a “Midas touch.”
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The trilogy's first two books have sold 49 million copies around the world, publisher Midas said.
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The “Midas Man” actor said in a recent interview with People that to cheer up his wife one day, he took her shopping at Nordstrom.
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Perhaps most significantly, "Midas Man" serves as a cautionary tale of sorts about the urgent need for facticity in contemporary cinema.
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Adrian Newey is the Formula 1 design genius with the Midas touch.
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And in Ancelotti they have a coach with the Midas touch, in charge of players who have totted up so many wins in this competition and know how to get the job done.
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