Midas touch, the
Midas touch, the - The ability to make any undertaking extremely profitable. According to legend, Midas, King of Phrygia, asked the gods that everything he touched would turn into gold. Dionysus granted his request, but when the very food Midas wished to eat turned to gold, he asked the gods to take back their gift. Dionysus then ordered Midas to bathe in the River Pactolus, thereby washing away the gift. By the seventeenth century, the idea was applied figuratively to any person with a gift for making money. See also “rich as Croesus.”
🎭 Related and Similar Terms:
- Golden touch
- Rich as Croesus
- Fortune’s favorite
- Rainmaker
- Aladdin’s cave of wealth
💬 Synonyms:
- Financial wizardry
- Money-making genius
- Prosperity prodigy
🤔 Antonyms:
- Touch of doom
- Financial illiteracy
- Bankrupt touch
🤪 Humor-filled Quotes:
- “I have the Midas touch; unfortunately, everything I touch turns into a bill.” — Helayne Waldman
📜 Proverbs and International Wisdom:
- Latin Proverb: “A golden key can open any door.”
- Chinese Proverb: “The rich are not born noble.”
📚 Suggested Literature, Books, and Poetry:
- Midas by Nathaniel Hawthorne, from “A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys”
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (look for character motivations tied to wealth and ambition)
🎶 Suggested Songs:
- “Gold Digger” by Kanye West
- “Material Girl” by Madonna
🎬 Recommended Movies:
- The Social Network (2010) - The tale of a young entrepreneur’s rise to wealth.
- Wall Street (1987) – Classic movie on greed and wealth.
Goldie F. Fortune, renowned linguist and cultural historian, enlightens us with a treasury of wealth-related idioms and legends. From the glitter of gold to the peril of avarice, may you find both wisdom and fortune in this tome. Remember, the true ‘gold’ lies in understanding and sharing stories that enrich our lives. 🌟
