"everything one touches turns to gold" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} everything one touches turns to gold
  1. (idiomatic) Everything someone uses or does succeeds or becomes better. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Gold Synonyms: Midas touch, golden touch, everything one touches becomes gold

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