the Midas touch

the ability to make a lot of money

Usage notes: Midas was a king in Greek stories who had the power to turn anything he touched into gold.

Profits are down - has that 80s entrepreneur lost his Midas touch?

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Garey	GER-ee, GAR-ee	English
Anaitis	-	Persian Mythology (Hellenized)
Minta	MIN-tə	English (Rare)
Marlin	['ma:lin]
Julita	yuw-LEE-tah	Polish
Gaenor	GAY-nawr	Welsh