midas touch
Meaning: The ability to make money or to be successful at everything one becomes involved in.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression originates from the story of Midas, a mythological king of Phrygia, who was given the power to turn anything he touched into gold.
More idioms — Daily Life
- mind one's own business — To not inquire about, become involved in, or interfere with other people's affairs.
- miss the boat — To miss an opportunity because one is too late.
- money to burn — Extra money; money to spend however one likes.
- more something than one bargained for — More than one expected.
- nip something in the bud — To stop something before it becomes big or involved; to stop something before it gets muc…
- nix something — To cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid something.
More English idioms
- none of one's business — Private; not for anybody else to know.
- nothing to write home about — Ordinary; so-so; not especially good or important.
- not worth a dime — Worthless.
- not worth a plugged nickel — Worthless.
- not worth a red cent — Worthless.
- not worth the paper it's printed on — Worthless.
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