Midas

[ mahy-duhs ]

/ ˈmaɪ dəs /

noun

Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold.

a person of great wealth or great moneymaking ability.

Words nearby Midas

micturition, mid, midafternoon, midair, Midamerica, Midas, Midas touch, mid-Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Mid-Atlantic states, midazolam

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Example sentences from the Web for Midas

You end up at the ER in the first place when probably you needed a Midas.
‘Code Black’: An M.D. on How to Fix Our Emergency Room Crisis|Ryan McGarry|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So then why end up here versus the primary care equivalent of a Midas for a simple checkup?
‘Code Black’: An M.D. on How to Fix Our Emergency Room Crisis|Ryan McGarry|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But lately critics have wondered whether Midas has lost his touch.
Will Smith’s ‘After Earth’ Is Terrible. Has He Lost His Mojo?|Kevin Fallon|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The problem was that the investors who used it to turn toxic assets into gold forgot how the story of Midas ends.
This Week’s Hot Reads, Dec. 31, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi, Jimmy So|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The pugnacious provocateur said that “Romney has had a Midas touch with everything he's done.”
Sunday Talk: Ann Coulter Defends Mitt Romney & More (Video)|The Daily Beast Video|June 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Within two days, King Midas learned the secret of that smile, and begged the god to take away the gift that was a curse.
Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew|Josephine Preston Peabody
But the more Midas loved his daughter, the more did he desire and seek for wealth.
A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys|Nathaniel Hawthorne
He has the gift of Midas to bring back the Golden Age for us.
The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne|Frank Preston Stearns
It was of course the shadow of the Midas statue, which the boys had never permitted to be restored to its pristine state.
Magnum Bonum|Charlotte M. Yonge
“I have done pretty well,—pretty well,” answered Midas, in a discontented tone.
The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Midas (1 of 2)

Midas

/ (ˈmaɪdəs) /

noun

Greek legend a king of Phrygia given the power by Dionysus of turning everything he touched to gold

the Midas touch ability to make money

British Dictionary definitions for Midas (2 of 2)

MIDAS

/ (ˈmaɪdəs) /

n acronym for

Missile Defence Alarm System

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Midas

Midas

In classical mythology, a king who was granted one wish by the god Dionysus. Greedy for riches, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He soon regretted his request. When he tried to eat, his food became inedible metal. When he embraced his daughter, she turned into a golden statue. On the instruction of Dionysus, he washed in a river and lost his touch of gold.

notes for Midas

A person who is very successful or easily acquires riches is sometimes said to have a “Midas touch.”

单词	midas
释义	Midas [ mahy-duhs ] / ˈmaɪ dəs / noun Classical Mythology. a Phrygian king, son of Gordius, who was given by Dionysus the power of turning whatever he touched into gold. a person of great wealth or great moneymaking ability. Words nearby Midas micturition, mid, midafternoon, midair, Midamerica, Midas, Midas touch, mid-Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Mid-Atlantic states, midazolam Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Midas You end up at the ER in the first place when probably you needed a Midas. ‘Code Black’: An M.D. on How to Fix Our Emergency Room Crisis\|Ryan McGarry\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So then why end up here versus the primary care equivalent of a Midas for a simple checkup? ‘Code Black’: An M.D. on How to Fix Our Emergency Room Crisis\|Ryan McGarry\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But lately critics have wondered whether Midas has lost his touch. Will Smith’s ‘After Earth’ Is Terrible. Has He Lost His Mojo?\|Kevin Fallon\|May 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The problem was that the investors who used it to turn toxic assets into gold forgot how the story of Midas ends. This Week’s Hot Reads, Dec. 31, 2012\|Nicholas Mancusi, Jimmy So\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The pugnacious provocateur said that “Romney has had a Midas touch with everything he's done.” Sunday Talk: Ann Coulter Defends Mitt Romney & More (Video)\|The Daily Beast Video\|June 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Within two days, King Midas learned the secret of that smile, and begged the god to take away the gift that was a curse. Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew\|Josephine Preston Peabody But the more Midas loved his daughter, the more did he desire and seek for wealth. A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys\|Nathaniel Hawthorne He has the gift of Midas to bring back the Golden Age for us. The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne\|Frank Preston Stearns It was of course the shadow of the Midas statue, which the boys had never permitted to be restored to its pristine state. Magnum Bonum\|Charlotte M. Yonge “I have done pretty well,—pretty well,” answered Midas, in a discontented tone. The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Midas (1 of 2) Midas / (ˈmaɪdəs) / noun Greek legend a king of Phrygia given the power by Dionysus of turning everything he touched to gold the Midas touch ability to make money British Dictionary definitions for Midas (2 of 2) MIDAS / (ˈmaɪdəs) / n acronym for Missile Defence Alarm System Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Midas Midas In classical mythology, a king who was granted one wish by the god Dionysus. Greedy for riches, Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He soon regretted his request. When he tried to eat, his food became inedible metal. When he embraced his daughter, she turned into a golden statue. On the instruction of Dionysus, he washed in a river and lost his touch of gold. notes for Midas A person who is very successful or easily acquires riches is sometimes said to have a “Midas touch.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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