midas touch

Mi·das touch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-duh s tuhch]
- /ˈmaɪ dəs tʌtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-duh s tuhch]
- /ˈmaɪ dəs tʌtʃ/

Definitions of midas touch words

noun midas touch the ability to turn any business venture one is associated with into an extremely profitable one. 1
noun midas touch the seeming ability of certain persons to succeed in every financial undertaking 0

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Origin of midas touch

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; See origin at Midas

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Parts of speech for Midas touch

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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midas touch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for midas touch

noun midas touch

philosophers' stone — a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life.

Just one Synonym for midas touch