the 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)
Example: “Every restaurant she opens is packed; she has the Midas touch.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: From the Greek myth of King Midas of Phrygia, whom the god Dionysus granted the power to turn everything he touched into gold, until even his food turned to metal. Ovid tells the story in his Metamorphoses. The phrase for a talent for making money is common from the 19th century.
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.
From our compliments & insults
- Cabeça de alho chocho — A forgetful scatterbrain whose thoughts won't stay put.
- Tu es mon rayon de soleil — A warm way to tell someone they brighten your day.
- Joli comme un cœur — Utterly charming or adorable.