Midas touch

Example Sentences

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After masterminding surprise wins over Manchester City and Premier League leaders Arsenal, this remarkable encounter suggested former United midfielder Carrick might have the Midas touch.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“That’s Franki’s Midas touch: He knows how to throw a good party with good music,” says booking agent Tom Windish, who counts Eilish among his clients.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Mr Sunak "has clearly become the man with the reverse Midas touch", Sir Keir said.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

The D-backs were cursed with a reverse Midas touch.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Agony reflected, in a grimly humorous way, that in the matter of fame she had a sort of Midas touch; everything she did rebounded to her glory, now that the ball was once started rolling.

From The Camp Fire Girls at Camp Keewaydin Or, Paddles Down by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)