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单词 Midas touch
释义
Midas touchMi‧das touch /ˈmaɪdəs ˌtʌtʃ/ noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINMidas touch
Origin:
1800-1900 Midas king of Phrygia in ancient times who was given the magic power of turning everything he touched into gold
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • He's the man with the Midas touch.
  • He appeared to have the Midas Touch.
  • His Midas touch has given Sunrise 94 percent of its target audience and a turnover expected to reach £4million.
  • Nars' silver lipstick, 2001, is a precursor of a holiday fashion season that promises the Midas touch.
  • This undesired Midas touch depressed and even disgusted him; he was not interested in money.
  • Yet, for the moment anyway, the bankers have lost their Midas touch.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Pavarotti is a unique performer with the Midas touch.
the Midas touch if someone has the Midas touch, everything they do is successful and makes money for them:  a talented young businessman with the Midas touch
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