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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Midas king of Phrygia in ancient times who was given the magic power of turning everything he touched into gold

Midas touch

 noun
     
Mi‧das 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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