the Midas touch

noun

: the ability to make everything that one is involved with very successful
a businesswoman with the Midas touch

Examples of the Midas touch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To say that Dre had the Midas touch would be an understatement. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 Effective communication helps leaders to navigate uncertainty, complexity and change, something which is almost akin to having the Midas touch in today’s complex, ever changing and uncertain world. London Business School, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 But this year has hinted that Disney no longer has the Midas touch at the box office. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023 For the networks, former President Trump was the Midas touch, netting them much needed advertising dollars. Luciana Lopez, USA TODAY, 14 May 2023 All of it is delivered by Tsan, whom Johnny Tung of the Bento Group (Norigami is an extension of Bento’s Norikase brand in Jacksonville) says has the Midas touch with guests as well as plates. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023

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“The Midas touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midas%20touch. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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