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[Hand drawing cartoon of king with gold-tipped finger, crown and cuffs] Have you ever heard someone described as having
[Hand drawing cartoon of king with gold-tipped finger, crown and cuffs] “the Midas touch” and weren’t sure what that meant?
Well, that’s an idiom about the mythological Greek king, Midas, who turned anything he touched into solid gold.
[Hand drawing cartoon of woman holding paintbrush and picture of boat with prize ribbon] Saying someone has “the Midas
touch” means that they have the ability to make money or be successful at everything they’re involved in.
So you could say, “Everything Linda does is a success. She really has the Midas touch.”
Nice boat, Linda.
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