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Midas

Syllabification: (Mi·das)
Pronunciation: /ˈmīdəs/
Greek Mythology
Definition of Midas
  • a king of Phrygia, who, according to one story, was given by Dionysus the power of turning everything he touched into gold.

Phrases

the Midas touch

the ability to make money out of anything one undertakes.

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Definition of Midas in the British & World English dictionary
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